Obituary of Elmer W. Confer,, 82
Name of Deceased | Elmer W. Confer, |
Age | 82 |
Date of Death | 08/17/2011 |
Date of Birth | 12/31/1928 |
Funeral Home | Kader-Neff Funeral Home & Cremation Services |
Elmer W. Confer, 82 of Monument, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at the Lock Haven Extended Care Unit. He was born in Monument, Pa on December 31, 1928, a son of the late James H. and Bertha Peters Confer. He married Lois G. Bechdel on March 31, 1949 in Beech Creek. She survives at home.
Elmer was employed by Claster Steel, then P.B.I. Steel as a fitter/checker retiring in 1984. He was of the Protestant faith. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Elmer loved going to camp and time spent with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He also enjoyed opportunities to spend time with his friends and other family members.
Along with his wife, he is survived by two daughters; Susan D. Vinup and husband Paul of Monument, and Emma L. Confer and husband Woody of Elkhart, Indiana. Two sons; Donald W. and wife Bonnie and William E. all of Monument. Three sisters; Vonda Blankenship of Kannapolis, N.C., Barbara Evans of Laurel, Md., and Peggy Confer of Apple Valley, California. Two brothers; Charles Confer of Scotland, Pa. and Raymond of Downey, California. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services will be Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation one hour prior to service at the Kader-Neff Funeral Home, 135 W. Main Street, Howard. with the Rev. Donald Fornwalt and Terry Sax officiating. Visitation will be Friday, August 19, 201 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Baptist Cemetery in Blanchard, Pa. There will be Military honors presented at the graveside.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Monument Church of Christ, c/o Louise Johnson 1841 Eagle Valley Rd., Beech Creek, Pa. 16822.