Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Boufford, Elmer G. Jr. April 18, 2008
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Ionia Sentinel Standard - Tuesday April 22, 2008

                              Elmer G. Boufford

Elmer G. Boufford, Jr, of Ionia,Mich., age 83, passed away on Friday, April 18, 
2008.

He was born on July 20, 1924 in Detroit. Mr. Boufford was a member of SS Peter & 
Paul Catholic Church and was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United 
States Army. He married Mary A.Eckert on June 7, 1947, and she preceded him in 
death on Dec.27,1997. He then married Dolores Benedict in June of 2004. He was 
the parts manager for Harvey Cadillac in Grand Rapids before his retirement.

Surviving are his wife, Dolores Boufford; five sons, Robert (Patricia) Boufford 
of Ionia, Fr.Thomas Boufford of Newaygo, Edward (Peggy) Boufford of Sparta, 
Joseph Boufford of Ypsilanti and John (Cheryl)Boufford of Harrisville; four 
daughters, Mary Gary of Quincy, Elizabeth (John) Pruitt of Grand Rapids, Joan 
(Dennis) Senchuck of Sault Ste.Marie and Helen (Dorr) Bissell of Ionia; three 
grandchildren, Michelle, James (Heather)and Christine Gray; two great-
grandchildren; stepdaughters, Cindy Smith, Mary Ziegler-Stearns, Janice Schell, 
Marsha Packer and Joanna Hodges and two step-grandchildren, Sgt Eric (Heather) 
Johnston and Colin Johnston.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated by Rev.Fr.Thomas Boufford and 
Rev.Fr. Melvin Fox at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at SS Peter & Paul 
Catholic Church, Ionia, with Rite of Committal following at Mt.Oliver Catholic 
Cemetery, Ionia. 

The family will receive friends at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Homes, 220 Rich 
School, Ionia from 2 to 4 on Sunday and 6-8 am on Monday. A rosary will be 
prayed at 7:30 Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to 
the SS Peter & Paul Educational Trust Fund, in memory of Mr.Elmer G. Boufford, 
Jr. Online condolences may be made at ww.schraubenlehman.com

Additional Comments:
Mt.Olivet Cem., #E-47
World War II Veteran

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