Neefe, Dorothy Alma

1911 - 1992  (81 years)

• Name	Neefe, Dorothy Alma
  Birth	12 Feb 1911	Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
  	LDS
  Gender	Female
  FSID	GSGL-JZC
  Name	Dorothy Neefe  [1]
  Death	9 Nov 1992
  	age 81
  Person ID	I79735	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	Neefe, Leon Francis Sr,   b. 17 Feb 1881, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 30 Jan 1920, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 38 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Sible, Alma,   b. 30 Jun 1882, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	2 Oct 1900	Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  	20200606HAv- In Life's Prime, Leon Neefe Dies at His Home in Harrisburg aft Brief Illness from Pneumonia CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 05 Feb 1920, Thu • Page 3 BY wetzupdoc · 06 June 2020 IN LIFE'S PRIME Leon Neefe Dies at His Home' in Harrisburg After Brief Illness From Pneumonia Friday evening the news reached Coudersport that Leon Neefe had passed away at his home in Harrisburg. Just before the receipt of the fatal message, the father F. E. Neefe, received word that the son was ill, and he was arranging to go to him when the news came that he had passed away. Mr. Neefe was in his very prime and had everything to make life happy. For some time he had been engaged in the insurance work and was well known in the business world of the capital city. Leon Neefe was the elder son of F. E. Neefe and was born in Coudersport forty years ago this month. He attended school here and began his business life in Coudersport. For a time he was employed in the Deiches clothing store and he is known and highly regarded by every one here. About twenty years ago he was married to Miss Alma Sible, daughter of John Sible of Harrisburg. To them two children have been born: - Leon, Jr., aged eighteen, and - Dorothy, aged eight years. These children with the mother survive. Also the father, F. E. Neefe and one brother, - Donald. Funeral and burial services were held in Harrisburg on Monday. The father and brother and the latter's wife went to Harrisburg Saturday. The bereaved family have the sympathy of many friends and the people of Coudersport particularly sympathize with the father who recently lost his wife by death and whose health is delicate. He surely has been called upon to pass through deep affliction. Clipping location on The Potter Enterprise page 3 wetzupdoc Member Photo CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc · 06 June 2020 CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 05 Feb 1920, Thu • Page 3 BY wetzupdoc · 06 June 2020 _____________ 20200606HAv- Opening of Kiwanis Postponed... Funeral Next Tuesday for Leon F. Neefe. CLIPPED FROM The Evening News Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 31 Jan 1920, Sat • Page 1 BY wetzupdoc · 06 June 2020 Opening of Kiwanis Show Is Postponed Until Tuesday Night Opening night for ' the Kiwanis Business Show will be next Tuesday evening instead of Monday Charles L. Schmidt the show manager, announced today. - The postponement was decided on by those in charge at a meeting this morning because of the death yesterday of Leon F. Neefe, of this city, vice governor of the Kiwanis Clubs of Pennsylvania and former president of the Harrisburg Kiwanis Club. - All arrangements which had been made for Monday night will be carried out on the following evening, when a luncheon meeting will precede the formal opening of the show. It is planned to have the 136 mem-ben of the Kiwanis Club dine at the Penn-Harrls at 6 o'clock. This will be followed by a short street parade at 7 o'clock with the Municipal Band at the head of the procession. After the parade the members will go to the Chestnut Street Auditorium so that the show., can be opened promptly at 7.30 o'clock. Governor Sproul, Lieutenant Governor Beldleman and Mayor Hover- FUNERAL NEXT TUESDAY FOR LEON F. NEEFE The funeral services for Leon F. Neefe, 39 years old, a prominent business man of this city, who died late yeaterday afternoon at his home, 1022 Green street, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, with the Rev. Dr. Robert Bagnell. pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating. - Burial will be In the Harrisburg cemetery. Mr. Neefe had been in the Insurance business here for the last seven years, with offices at 117 Chestnut street. He was taken ill with double pneumonia just a week ago while at work, and had not visited his offices since. He was prominent in Kiwanis Club circles of the State and city, having recently been elected vice-governor of the State Association of Kiwanis Clubs, at the convention held in Altoona. He was president of the local Kiwanis Club last year, and was a member of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce and of the local lodge of Elks. He was a typical, aggressive young business man of the day and of an optimistic, cheery personality which made him very popular. He was generally known among his business and club aasoctates by the nickname of "The Baron." Born in Coudersport, Potter County, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neefe, he came to this city eighteen years ago to take a position with the State Highway Department, as chief clerk... FUNERAL FOR LEON F. NEEFE From Page One and he served in that capacity for a number of years. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Alma Sible, a daughter of J. S. Sible, of this city, and two children, - Leon, Jr., and - Dorothy. His father and a brother, Donald, of Coudersport also survive. During his residence here he was an active member of the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. CLIPPED FROM The Evening News Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 31 Jan 1920, Sat • Page 2 BY wetzupdoc · 06 June 2020 About twenty years ago he was married to Miss Alma Sible, daughter of John Sible of Harrisburg.... . He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Alma Sible, a daughter of J. S. Sible, of this city,
  Issue, jt	1920	Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  	To them two children have been born: - Leon, Jr., aged eighteen, and - Dorothy, aged eight years. These children with the mother survive.
  	20200606HAv- In Life's Prime, Leon Neefe Dies at His Home in Harrisburg aft Brief Illness from Pneumonia CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 05 Feb 1920, Thu • Page 3 BY wetzupdoc · 06 June 2020 IN LIFE'S PRIME Leon Neefe Dies at His Home' in Harrisburg After Brief Illness From Pneumonia Friday evening the news reached Coudersport that Leon Neefe had passed away at his home in Harrisburg. Just before the receipt of the fatal message, the father F. E. Neefe, received word that the son was ill, and he was arranging to go to him when the news came that he had passed away. Mr. Neefe was in his very prime and had everything to make life happy. For some time he had been engaged in the insurance work and was well known in the business world of the capital city. Leon Neefe was the elder son of F. E. Neefe and was born in Coudersport forty years ago this month. He attended school here and began his business life in Coudersport. For a time he was employed in the Deiches clothing store and he is known and highly regarded by every one here. About twenty years ago he was married to Miss Alma Sible, daughter of John Sible of Harrisburg. To them two children have been born: - Leon, Jr., aged eighteen, and - Dorothy, aged eight years. These children with the mother survive. Also the father, F. E. Neefe and one brother, - Donald. Funeral and burial services were held in Harrisburg on Monday. The father and brother and the latter's wife went to Harrisburg Saturday. The bereaved family have the sympathy of many friends and the people of Coudersport particularly sympathize with the father who recently lost his wife by death and whose health is delicate. He surely has been called upon to pass through deep affliction. Clipping location on The Potter Enterprise page 3 wetzupdoc Member Photo CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc · 06 June 2020 CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 05 Feb 1920, Thu • Page 3 BY wetzupdoc · 06 June 2020 To them two children have been born: - Leon, Jr., aged eighteen, and - Dorothy, aged eight years. These children with the mother survive.
  Family ID	F50525	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eshenbaugh, Thomas William Jr
  Marriage	12 Jun 1942	Frederick County, Virginia, USA
  Family ID	F62026	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 12 Feb 1911 - Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage - 12 Jun 1942 - Frederick County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S2282] Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2019;), In Life's Prime, Leon Neefe Dies at His Home in Harrisburg aft Brief Illness from Pneumonia- The Evening News Harrisburg, Pennsylvania31 Jan 1920, Sat • Page 2BY wetzupdoc · 06 June 2020The Potter Enterprise; Publication Date: 5/ Feb/ 1920; Publication Place: Coudersport, Pennsylvania, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/275571599/?article=e67754fc-32eb-41a3-be87-97bbfc428a93&focus=0.042841394,0.24023141,0.1824855,0.51251584&xid=2378. Record for Leon Neefe (13) facts 20200606HAv- 20200606HAv- In Life's Prime, Leon Neefe Dies at His Home in Harrisburg aft Brief Illness from Pneumonia CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 05 Feb 1920, Thu • Page 3 BY wetzupdoc · 06 June 2020 IN LIFE'S PRIME Leon Neefe Dies at His Home' in Harrisburg After Brief Illness From Pneumonia Friday evening the news reached Coudersport that Leon Neefe had passed away at his home in Harrisburg. Just before the receipt of the fatal message, the father F. E. Neefe, received word that the son was ill, and he was arranging to go to him when the news came that he had passed away. Mr. Neefe was in his very prime and had everything to make life happy. For some time he had been engaged in the insurance work and was well known in the business world of the capital city. Leon Neefe was the elder son of F. E. Neefe and was born in Coudersport forty years ago this month. He attended school here and began his business life in Coudersport. For a time he was employed in the Deiches clothing store and he is known and highly regarded by every one here. About twenty years ago he was married to Miss Alma Sible, daughter of John Sible of Harrisburg. To them two children have been born: - Leon, Jr., aged eighteen, and - Dorothy, aged eight years. These children with the mother survive. Also the father, F. E. Neefe and one brother, - Donald. Funeral and burial services were held in Harrisburg on Monday. The father and brother and the latter's wife went to Harrisburg Saturday. The bereaved family have the sympathy of many friends and the people of Coudersport particularly sympathize with the father who recently lost his wife by death and whose health is delicate. He surely has been called upon to pass through deep affliction. Clipping location on The Potter Enterprise page 3 wetzupdoc Member Photo CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc · 06 June 2020 CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 05 Feb 1920, Thu • Page 3 BY wetzupdoc · 06 June 2020 _____________ 20200606HAv- Opening of Kiwanis Postponed... Funeral Next Tuesday for Leon F. Neefe. CLIPPED FROM The Evening News Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 31 Jan 1920, Sat • Page 1 BY wetzupdoc · 06 June 2020 Opening of Kiwanis Show Is Postponed Until Tuesday Night Opening night for ' the Kiwanis Business Show will be next Tuesday evening instead of Monday Charles L. Schmidt the show manager, announced today. - The postponement was decided on by those in charge at a meeting this morning because of the death yesterday of Leon F. Neefe, of this city, vice governor of the Kiwanis Clubs of Pennsylvania and former president of the Harrisburg Kiwanis Club. - All arrangements which had been made for Monday night will be carried out on the following evening, when a luncheon meeting will precede the formal opening of the show. It is planned to have the 136 mem-ben of the Kiwanis Club dine at the Penn-Harrls at 6 o'clock. This will be followed by a short street parade at 7 o'clock with the Municipal Band at the head of the procession. After the parade the members will go to the Chestnut Street Auditorium so that the show., can be opened promptly at 7.30 o'clock. Governor Sproul, Lieutenant Governor Beldleman and Mayor Hover- FUNERAL NEXT TUESDAY FOR LEON F. NEEFE The funeral services for Leon F. Neefe, 39 years old, a prominent business man of this city, who died late yeaterday afternoon at his home, 1022 Green street, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, with the Rev. Dr. Robert Bagnell. pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating. - Burial will be In the Harrisburg cemetery. Mr. Neefe had been in the Insurance business here for the last seven years, with offices at 117 Chestnut street. He was taken ill with double pneumonia just a week ago while at work, and had not visited his offices since. He was prominent in Kiwanis Club circles of the State and city, having recently been elected vice-governor of the State Association of Kiwanis Clubs, at the convention held in Altoona. He was president of the local Kiwanis Club last year, and was a member of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce and of the local lodge of Elks. He was a typical, aggressive young business man of the day and of an optimistic, cheery personality which made him very popular. He was generally known among his business and club aasoctates by the nickname of "The Baron." Born in Coudersport, Potter County, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neefe, he came to this city eighteen years ago to take a position with the State Highway Department, as chief clerk... FUNERAL FOR LEON F. NEEFE From Page One and he served in that capacity for a number of years. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Alma Sible, a daughter of J. S. Sible, of this city, and two children, - Leon, Jr., and - Dorothy. His father and a brother, Donald, of Coudersport also survive. During his residence here he was an active member of the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. CLIPPED FROM The Evening News Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 31 Jan 1920, Sat • Page 2 BY wetzupdoc · 06 June 2020 Neefe, Leon obit 19200205 news_PottEnt 20200606HAv- In Life's Prime, Leon Neefe Dies at His Home in Harrisburg aft Brief Illness from Pneumonia CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 05 Feb 1920, Thu • Page 3 BY wetzupdoc · 06 June 2020 IN LIFE'S PRIME Leon Neefe Dies at His Home' in Harrisburg After Brief Illness From Pneumonia Friday evening the news… Neefe, Leon obit 19200131 news_EveNews1 20200606HAv- Opening of Kiwanis Postponed... Funeral Next Tuesday for Leon F. Neefe. CLIPPED FROM The Evening News Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 31 Jan 1920, Sat • Page 1 BY wetzupdoc · 06 June 2020 Opening of Kiwanis Show Is Postponed Until Tuesday Night Opening night for ' the Kiwanis Business Show will be next Tuesday evening instead of… Neefe, Leon obit 19200131 news_EveNews2 20200606HAv- Funeral For Leon F. Neefe, cont from page one CLIPPED FROM The Evening News Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 31 Jan 1920, Sat • Page 2 BY wetzupdoc · 06 June 2020 Funeral For Leon F. Neefe, cont from page one - FUNERAL FOR , - LEON F.NEEFE From Page One and he served in that capacity for a number of years. He is survived by his wife,…

  
  

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FSID: GSGL-JZC