LaFerne Gasaway's Obituary
LaFerne “Fern” Gasaway, 82, of Decatur, died Tuesday, March 30, 2009 in Decatur.
Fern was born August 31, 1926, in Decatur, the daughter of Jessie L. and Estella Wehrle Mathis. She worked as a sales clerk at the Decatur Trunk Factory before working at Borg Warner. While at Borg Warner, Fern was the recording secretary and later financial secretary for Union 979. She was an avid gardener who loved to collect antiques
Surviving is her sister and best friend, Dorothy L. Wilson of Decatur; nieces and nephews: Trudy Britz of League City, TX, Faralee Jenkins of Macon, Kay Lents of Parker, CO, Tim Murray and Walter W. Danzeisen of Decatur; several great nieces and great nephews.
Fern was preceded in death by her sisters: Ilene Schribner, Nina Poor, Elaine Danzeisen, Erma Mathis and Virginia Mathis.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 pm Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 3 pm at Graceland Cemetery.
The family of LaFerne Gasaway is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home/Veterans Funeral Care, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur.
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