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Obituary for Marsha Welfer
MARSHA WELFER, 57, of Geneseo, IL died Friday February 16, 2024 at the Hammond-Henry Long Term Care Living Center in Geneseo.
Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the First Congregational Church in Geneseo, officiated by Rev. Linda Hunsaker. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM the same day, at the Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown, IL. There will be a visitation on Friday, February 23rd, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM, at the Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown, IL. A memorial has been established to the First Congregational Church in Geneseo.
Marsha was born May 15, 1966 in Geneseo and raised by Elwood A. “Woody” and Marilyn J. (Hummel) Kilberg. She attended the Prophetstown Schools and was a 1984 graduate of Prophetstown High School. She continued her education at Robert Morris College, receiving a degree in business. On April 4, 2015 she married Casey A. Welfer in Geneseo. For over 30 years Marsha worked for Accenture in the human resources department, and also as a recruiter. She was a member of First Congregational Church in Geneseo, and planned many events for them, including the Mother-Daughter Tea. She found satisfaction and pleasure in decorating for the holidays and special events. She loved animals, especially dogs and horses.
Survivors include her husband, Casey, of Geneseo; two daughters, Danielle Nixon and Kinsey Nixon, both of Prophetstown; four step children, Katelyn Welfer, Griffin Welfer, Meghan Welfer and Ethan Welfer; three granddaughters, Rory, Avery and Kennedy; one brother, Mark Haverland of Arizona. Marsha was preceded in death by her parents.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
23
Feb
4:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home
320 LaFayette Street
Prophetstown, IL 61277
Service
Saturday
24
Feb
10:30 AM
First Congregational Church
319 S. State Street
Geneseo, IL 61254
Graveside Service will be at 2 PM at Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown
Cemetery Details
Location
Riverside Cemetery (Prophetstown)
300 E. 3rd Street
Prophetstown, IL 61277
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