William Warren Gerfen

William Warren Gerfen, 94, Shawnee, Kansas, passed Friday, December 23, 2011, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.

Bill was born September 1, 1917, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Arthur F. and Mildred (Kauffmann) Gerfen. He was a veteran of the US Army during WWII, receiving the Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Medal. Bill worked with Columbia Steel Tank for 21 years and Farmland Industries for 16 years, retiring in 1976. He was secretary/ treasurer for the Kansas City Implement, Hardware and Tractor Club and financial secretary for N.A.R.F.E. serving for 15 years. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 370.

Bill was preceded in death by his first wife, Irene Gerfen and his second wife, Margaret (Huddleston) Gerfen. Survivors include his son, Warren Gerfen and wife, Joanne; daughter Monica Madl and husband Daniel all of Shawnee, Kansas; two grandsons, Craig William (Christi) Gerfen, Shawnee, Kansas and Keith Michael (Ali) Gerfen, Olathe, Kansas; and four great grandchildren, Tristan, Sydney, Makenna and Mason.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, December 26, 2011, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee where a Rosary will be recited at 7:45 p.m.. Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to either the Alzheimer's Association, Children's Mercy Hospital or Sisters Servants of Mary, 800 N. 18th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66102.