 1938 - 2013 (75 years)
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| Name |
Carl Charles Groff |
| Born |
24 May 1938 |
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Baptism |
18 Sep 1938 |
name: Carl Charles Groff
parents: Lester T & Evelyn E (Steinmetz)
minister: Rev Frank Ruth |
| Died |
08 Jun 2013 |
Shoemakersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Buried |
Christ (Little Tulpehocken) Church Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Person ID |
I126711 |
Strausstown Roots | Braun.P, Deisher.J, Miller.G.I020281, Siegfried.J |
| Last Modified |
10 Jun 2013 |
| Father |
Lester Thomas Groff, b. 27 Nov 1901, Penn Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 16 May 1986 (Age 84 years) |
| Mother |
Evelyn E Steinmetz, b. 01 Apr 1912, Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania , d. 02 Aug 1970, Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 58 years) |
| Family ID |
F36636 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S2] Reading Eagle, 10 Jun 2013.
Carl C. Groff, 76, of Maidencreek Twp., died Saturday, June 8, 2013 in his residence. He was the husband of Shirley F. (Seifrit) Groff. They were married on October 2, 1965 and celebrated 47 years of marriage.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Lester and Evelyn (Steinmetz) Groff.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Carl worked as a tool storage man for Dana Corporation, Reading. He and his wife also owned and operated Groff's Antiques and Second Hand Shop, West Hamburg. Carl was an auctioneer for 34 years; and auctioneered for the Kutztown Folk Festival for 24 years. He enjoyed cowboy movies and going to casinos. Carl was a member of the Alcoholics Anonymous group at Zion's Lutheran Church, Shoemakersville.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three daughters: Sherry L. (Groff), wife of Jay Clouser, Matamoras, Pike County; Christina L. (Groff), wife of Ronald Workman, Landenberg, Chester Co; and Drena L. (Adams), wife of Theodore Romberger, Shoemakersville; nine grandchildren: Shawn, Michael, Jessica, Brandi, Christian, Noah, Angela, Pamela and Stephanie; and five great-grand-children: Logan, Karly, Jeffrey David Jr., Shannen, and Carter. Carl is also survived by one brother, Ralph Groff, and his wife Grace, Leesport; and one sister, Gloria (Groff) Michael Kauffman, widow of Kenneth Kauffman, Tilden Twp. He was predeceased by one brother, Robert Groff; and two sisters, Joyce (Groff) Peters and Verna (Groff) Reimert.
Services will be held on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. from Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., 223 Peach Street, Leesport. A viewing will be held in the funeral home Thursday 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Burial will be private in Christ Little Tulpehocken Church Cemetery, Bernville.
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