Mrs. FRANK (Lucy Segrist) ROFFMAN 1879-1964

SEGRIST, ROFFMAN, HELGERSON

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 3/22/2005 at 18:36:14

Lucy Roffman, daughter of Louis and Mary Ann Segrist, was born March 16, 1879 in Post township, Allamakee county and passed away at Waukon, January 3, 1964.

Mrs. Roffman was educated in the rural schools of Post township and grew to woman hood in this community. On December 5, 1900 she was united in marriage to Frank Roffman. They started farming on a farm near Forest Mills where they remained for the rest of their lives. To this union was born four children: Harold, who passed away July 7, 1923; Earl of Waukon, Otto of Postville, and Mabel, Mrs. Milton Helgerson of Castalia. Besides her children she leaves to mourn her passing, eight grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

The deceased was a member of the Old Bethel United Brethren Church and a life-long resident of Allamakee county. Her husband preceded her in death January 18, 1948. She was also preceded in death by six sisters and one brother. Six years ago on February 14, she fell and fractured her leg. For the past five years she has been cared for by Mrs. Moen of Waukon.

Funeral services were Sunday, January 5, at 1:30 from the Schutte Funeral Home at Postville, with Rev. Curtis H. Webster of the Forest Mills E. U. B. Church officiating. Burial was at the Minert Cemetery in Post township.

Postville Herald - contributed by Mary Durr