Priscilla Groff (Erickson)
February 13, 1931 — October 9, 2011
Priscilla Groff, 80, of Central City, died Sunday, October 9, 2011, at the Hiawatha Care Center, in Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2011, First United Methodist Church in Central City by Pastor Josh Hansen. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City.
Survivors include six children, Charles (Ilse) Groff of Cedar Rapids, Frances Overett of Cedar Rapids, Jennifer Hyland of Pittsburgh, PA, Diane (Kevin) Johnston of Marion, Eric Groff of Lincoln, NE, and James (Carly) Groff of Fountain Valley, CA; seven grandchildren, Amanda (Chris) Bennett, Elizabeth (Rick) Sindelar, Jonathon Overett, Jen (Craig) Trembath, Jim Johnston, Scott Hyland, and Charlie Groff; two great-grandchildren, Madison Eberle and Charlie Sindelar; and a brother, Stan (Vi) Erickson, of Elgin, IA.
She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Evelyn; three brothers; one sister; and her parents.
Priscilla was born February 13, 1931, in Elgin, Iowa, the daughter of Albert and Ida (Wilson) Erickson. She was united in marriage to Charles Groff on January 15, 1951, in Iowa City. He died April 17, 2003. Priscilla was a member of the First United Methodist Church and American Legion Auxiliary Wapsi Post #421. She was a Master Gardner, Campfire Leader, and Sunday School teacher.
A memorial fund has been established in Priscilla’s honor.
Please sign our online guestbook for Priscilla at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Survivors include six children, Charles (Ilse) Groff of Cedar Rapids, Frances Overett of Cedar Rapids, Jennifer Hyland of Pittsburgh, PA, Diane (Kevin) Johnston of Marion, Eric Groff of Lincoln, NE, and James (Carly) Groff of Fountain Valley, CA; seven grandchildren, Amanda (Chris) Bennett, Elizabeth (Rick) Sindelar, Jonathon Overett, Jen (Craig) Trembath, Jim Johnston, Scott Hyland, and Charlie Groff; two great-grandchildren, Madison Eberle and Charlie Sindelar; and a brother, Stan (Vi) Erickson, of Elgin, IA.
She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Evelyn; three brothers; one sister; and her parents.
Priscilla was born February 13, 1931, in Elgin, Iowa, the daughter of Albert and Ida (Wilson) Erickson. She was united in marriage to Charles Groff on January 15, 1951, in Iowa City. He died April 17, 2003. Priscilla was a member of the First United Methodist Church and American Legion Auxiliary Wapsi Post #421. She was a Master Gardner, Campfire Leader, and Sunday School teacher.
A memorial fund has been established in Priscilla’s honor.
Please sign our online guestbook for Priscilla at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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