1924
Wilfrid
2015
Wilfrid W. Liffrig
October 12, 1924 — February 12, 2015
Wilfrid W. Liffrig age 90 of Pine Island, formerly of Mazeppa died on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the Pine Haven Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Mazeppa with Monsignor Robert G. Meyer and Father Randal Kasel con-celebrating the mass. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, February 16, 2015 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and on Tuesday one hour prior to the mass at the church.
Wilfrid Walter Liffrig was born on October 12, 1924 in Makoti, North Dakota to Nicholas and Barbara (Schafer) Liffrig. He grew up on the farm and attended country school. Wilfrid worked as a farmhand before moving to Minnesota. On June 6, 1949 he married Helen M. Meyer at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. They made their home in Mazeppa and Wilfrid worked at the Mazeppa Feed Mill, where he worked his way up to manager. Wilfrid also worked for Zumbrota Feed and Grain for many years. Wilfrid retired in 1989 and after retiring he worked for the Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District, driving the car that picked up special needs students. Wilfrid also mowed the Mazeppa ball fields and several larger yards in the Mazeppa area. In 2007 they moved to Pine Island. Wilfrid enjoyed gardening, playing cards, deer hunting, mowing lawns, visiting with family and friends and always had a love of horses. Wilfrid was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church.
Wilfrid is survived by his wife, Helen; son, Mark (Teresa) Liffrig of Pine Island; grandchildren, Laura (Jake) McBroom of Wanamingo, Ben Liffrig of Mazeppa and Matthew Liffrig of Pine Island and great-grandchildren, Aurelia, Violet and Otis McBroom.
Wilfrid was preceded in death by brothers, Robert, Gilbert, Sylvester, Raymond, Clifford, Walter, Leo and Daniel Liffrig and sister, Verna Lee.
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Mazeppa, MN
Mazeppa, MN
Wilfrid Walter Liffrig was born on October 12, 1924 in Makoti, North Dakota to Nicholas and Barbara (Schafer) Liffrig. He grew up on the farm and attended country school. Wilfrid worked as a farmhand before moving to Minnesota. On June 6, 1949 he married Helen M. Meyer at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. They made their home in Mazeppa and Wilfrid worked at the Mazeppa Feed Mill, where he worked his way up to manager. Wilfrid also worked for Zumbrota Feed and Grain for many years. Wilfrid retired in 1989 and after retiring he worked for the Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District, driving the car that picked up special needs students. Wilfrid also mowed the Mazeppa ball fields and several larger yards in the Mazeppa area. In 2007 they moved to Pine Island. Wilfrid enjoyed gardening, playing cards, deer hunting, mowing lawns, visiting with family and friends and always had a love of horses. Wilfrid was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church.
Wilfrid is survived by his wife, Helen; son, Mark (Teresa) Liffrig of Pine Island; grandchildren, Laura (Jake) McBroom of Wanamingo, Ben Liffrig of Mazeppa and Matthew Liffrig of Pine Island and great-grandchildren, Aurelia, Violet and Otis McBroom.
Wilfrid was preceded in death by brothers, Robert, Gilbert, Sylvester, Raymond, Clifford, Walter, Leo and Daniel Liffrig and sister, Verna Lee.
www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Visitation
FEB 16. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Visitation
FEB 17. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CST)
Ss Peter & Paul Catholic ChurchMazeppa, MN
Service
FEB 17. 10:00 AM (CST)
Ss Peter & Paul Catholic ChurchMazeppa, MN
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