Obit: Laffe, George (1860 - 1940)
Contact:  Crystal Wendt
Email: crystal@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Laffe, Eisenhart, Hagg, Iffland, Bixler

----Sources: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) Thurs., 19 Sept. 1940

Laffe, George (2 Jan. 1860 -13 Sept. 1940)

George Laffe was born in Germany, January 2, 1860, and passed away at his home in Humbird early Friday morning, September 13, 1940, at the age of 80 years, nine months and 11 days.

He came to America as a young man and was a resident of Humbird for 58 years. He was a charter member of St. John Reformed church of Humbird.

His marriage to Lizzie Eisenhart occurred October 26, 1886. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary four years ago.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, four sons; Louis and Henry of Humbird; Leonard of Egg Harbor, Wis.; Fred, of Marshfield, and two daughters, Mrs. Frank (Emma) Hagg of Melrose, Wis.; and Mrs. Hugh (Mary) Iffland of New London, Wis., and 12 grandchildren.

Funeral services were held from the Laffe home Monday afternoon at 1:45 o’clock and at 2:15 o’clock from St. John Reformed church at Humbird, Rev. Wilson M. Bixler officiating.

Burial took place in the Humbird cemetery.