Schiefen, Frank 'Pat' 1914-1985

SCHIEFEN, WILKISON

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 2/4/2015 at 14:40:26

Hawarden Independent of Feb 21, 1985

Frank "Pat" Schiefen
Frank W. "Pat" Schiefen, 70, of Jefferson died Sunday, Feb. 17, 1985, in a Sioux City hospital after being stricken at his home. Services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in St. Peter's Catholic Church in Jefferson. The Rev. Frank McNeil officiated. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hawarden. The body was taken from Berkemier Funeral Home in Sioux City to the church at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, where a scripture service was held at 7 p.m.

Mr. Schiefen was born Oct. 31, 1914^, at McNally, and moved with his family to Hawarden in 1921. He married Delsie Wilkison Dec. 11, 1943, at Hawarden. They made their home at Hawarden until 1949 when they moved to Elk Point. Then they came to Jefferson in 1975. He had operated Pat's Produce at Elk Point and farmed in later years. Mr. Schiefen was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Eagles Lodge at Hawarden and the Senior Citizens Club at Jefferson.

Survivors include his wife; two brothers, Vincent of Sioux City and Joseph of Hawarden and two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Sonichsen and Mrs. Earl (Helen) Brimmer, both of Yankton.