Parfitt, Ernst Austin

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• 1940 Census: 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

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1940 Census:
Ernest Parfitt 38
Margaret Parfitt 33
Douglas Parfitt 10/12

Ernst married Becher, Margaret Agnes Bef 1939. Margaret (daughter of Becher, Mathias and Wolf, Anna) was born 16 Jan 1907; died 10 Jun 1990; was buried , Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Other Info or Events: 12 Jun 1939; son of Ernest Parfitt and Margaret Agnes Becher
• 1940 Census: 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 27 Jul 2011; Appleton Post Crescent

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1940 Census:
Ernest Parfitt 38
Margaret Parfitt 33
Douglas Parfitt 10/12

Obituary:
Douglas F. Parfitt, 72 of Sierra Vista, AZ formerly lived in Green Bay, WI, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 24, 2011 in Sierra Vista. He was born June 12, 1939 in Appleton, WI to Ernest and Margaret (Becher) Parfitt. Doug graduated Appleton Senior High School in 1957. He served two years in the US Navy aboard the USS Hazelwood.
He worked at Banta Publishing Company in Menasha until 1962. On January 25, 1964, he married Florence B. Grunske and they lived in Menasha while he attended Fox Valley Technical Institute where he received an Associate of Arts degree in Computer Science. In 1969, they moved Green Bay and Doug was employed at Northeast Wisconsin Technical Institute. In the early 1980's, he worked at Wisconsin Public Service for several years.
He was married a second time to Rose VanSchyndel on November 27, 1982. In 1989, they moved to Ayer, MA and then moved in 1990 to Sierra Vista where he retired on disability.
In Sierra Vista, he championed ADA handicap accessibility. Doug and Rose were responsible for building the first handicap housing units in Sierra Vista. He also pushed his community to be one of the first areas of Arizona to have curb cuts in sidewalks for wheel chair access.
Doug was preceded in death by both his parents.
He is survived by his wife Rose (Sierra Vista, AZ), his sons James (Cindy) Parfitt (De Pere) and Patrick (Kathy) Kreuser (Sierra Vista) and daughter Ellen Kreuser (Harvey Moffatt) (Manitowoc). He has 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He also is survived by his sister Karen Parfitt (Green Bay).
In accordance with his wishes, there will be no funeral service. His organs are being donated and he will be interred at the military cemetery on Fort Huachuca in Sierra Vista, AZ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation or the American Lung Association.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on July 27, 2011

Douglas married Grunske, Florence B. [Group Sheet]

Douglas married VanSchyndel, Rose [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 19 Feb 2018; APC

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Obituary:
Green Bay - Karen A. Parfitt, 74, Green Bay, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018. She was born February 26, 1943 in Appleton, WI to the late Ernest and Margaret (Becher) Parfitt.
Karen graduated from Appleton Senior High School in 1961, Lawrence University in 1965 and achieved her Master's Degree in Medical Technology from Northwest University, Chicago. Karen's first job was at University of Wisconsin Hospital, but soon after began her lifelong career at the American Red Cross in Madison. Later transferring to Green Bay facility where she was the Laboratory Director and remained there until she retired. Even after retiring, Karen continued to volunteer for Red Cross blood drives.
Karen never married but enjoyed the company of family and friends. Karen was active in many organizations. She achieved the rank of Worthy High Priestess of the Nazarene Shrine #8 in 1982. She held dual membership in both Green Bay and Madison shrines. She was active in the Rebekah organization and a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. She also participated in Learning in Retirement classes at UWGB and was active in Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church ministries.
Karen loved to travel. She traveled the Caribbean, Mexico, Israel and Germany. She was fluent in German and got by in Spanish.
Karen loved cats. She was the proud mom to several in her lifetime. Her last was TJ. She also kept statues and pictures of cats.
Karen donated to many causes. She was proud that she donated over 13 gallons of blood to the American Red Cross. She supported WPT, WPR, American Lung Association, American Diabetes Association and many others.
Karen was proceeded in death by her parents and a brother, Douglas Parfitt. She is survived by her nephew, James (Cindy) Parfitt and many grand nieces and nephews, as well as many friends.
Visitation will be held at Lyndahl Funeral Home, 1350 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay, on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a White Shrine service at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, February 21, at Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1350 Bond St, Green Bay, from 12:00 pm until the time of funeral service at 1:00 pm with Rev. Brian Staude officiating. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos may be shared with Karen's family on her tribute page at www.lyndahl.com.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Feb. 18, 2018