John Irvin Scheffen
1928 - 2018 (89 years)-
Name John Irvin Scheffen Born 10 Aug 1928 Gender Male Died 06 Jun 2018 Person ID I82274 Little Chute Genealogy Last Modified 8 Jun 2018
Father Irvin George Scheffen, b. 10 Aug 1904, d. 08 Jan 1998 (Age 93 years) Mother Genevieve Regina Williamsen, b. 05 Sep 1905, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin 
, d. 01 Jan 1993, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin (Age 87 years) Married 24 Nov 1927 DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Family ID F3343 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Rita Ann Rosera Married 14 Feb 1953 Children 1. Mary Scheffen 2. Living 3. Richard John Scheffen, b. 27 Mar 1955, d. 08 May 1955, Tacoma, Pierce Co, Washington (Age 0 years)4. Living 5. Living 6. Living Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 Family ID F32144 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Lena - John Irvin Scheffen age 89 of Lena, passed away on June 6, 2018. He was born to the late Irvin and Genevieve (Williamson) Scheffen on August 10, 1928. He graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1946. He joined the Air Force in August of 1946 and served in the Berlin Air Lift, Korea Conflict, Vietnam War and the Cuban Missile Crisis and he had 18 thousand hours of airtime, John took part in the 2012 honor flight to Washington DC at the World War II Memorial and he served for over 20 years. He married the love of his life Rita Rosera on February 14, 1953. After the Air Force he owned and operated the Lena Deep Rock Gas Station for 16 years. He was charter member of the Baylanders Barbershop Chorus, music was his passion. He had a gift that he could hear a song one time and sit down at his piano and play it note for note. He was on the Lena Fire Department, a member of the Lena Knights of Columbus and member of St. Anne Church. He also enjoyed fishing, golfing and especially singing around the camp fire with his family. He is survived by his loving wife Rita, 5 children Mary (Mike) Hodkiewicz, Bonnie Tousey (special friend Mark Hodkiewicz) , Jeanne (David) Lenderman, Debbie Zakerski and Steve (Carrie) Scheffen, 15 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, one sister Pat Bero and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son Richard John Scheffen, one grandson Erik Tousey and one great grandson Kyle Hodkiewicz, brother Fred Scheffen and son-in-law Bud Tousey. The family will greet relatives and friends at the Rhodes Charapata Funeral Home in Lena on Friday June 8th from 4-7pm. The visitation will be again on Saturday June 9th from 9-11 am at St. Anne Church in Lena with mass to follow, father Nonito Barra officiating. John will be laid to rest at the St. Charles Cemetery following mass. Please visit www.rhodescharpata.com to leave online condolences.
Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette from June 8 to June 13, 2018
- Lena - John Irvin Scheffen age 89 of Lena, passed away on June 6, 2018. He was born to the late Irvin and Genevieve (Williamson) Scheffen on August 10, 1928. He graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1946. He joined the Air Force in August of 1946 and served in the Berlin Air Lift, Korea Conflict, Vietnam War and the Cuban Missile Crisis and he had 18 thousand hours of airtime, John took part in the 2012 honor flight to Washington DC at the World War II Memorial and he served for over 20 years. He married the love of his life Rita Rosera on February 14, 1953. After the Air Force he owned and operated the Lena Deep Rock Gas Station for 16 years. He was charter member of the Baylanders Barbershop Chorus, music was his passion. He had a gift that he could hear a song one time and sit down at his piano and play it note for note. He was on the Lena Fire Department, a member of the Lena Knights of Columbus and member of St. Anne Church. He also enjoyed fishing, golfing and especially singing around the camp fire with his family. He is survived by his loving wife Rita, 5 children Mary (Mike) Hodkiewicz, Bonnie Tousey (special friend Mark Hodkiewicz) , Jeanne (David) Lenderman, Debbie Zakerski and Steve (Carrie) Scheffen, 15 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, one sister Pat Bero and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son Richard John Scheffen, one grandson Erik Tousey and one great grandson Kyle Hodkiewicz, brother Fred Scheffen and son-in-law Bud Tousey. The family will greet relatives and friends at the Rhodes Charapata Funeral Home in Lena on Friday June 8th from 4-7pm. The visitation will be again on Saturday June 9th from 9-11 am at St. Anne Church in Lena with mass to follow, father Nonito Barra officiating. John will be laid to rest at the St. Charles Cemetery following mass. Please visit www.rhodescharpata.com to leave online condolences.