Elizabeth W. Scharfen, 101, of West Point, died July 10, 2006 at St. Francis Memorial Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Reverend Gerald Gonderinger as celebrant. Burial wilNT id=”389083499537037″> jane (Maly) JacobsenPender NETo Sharon, Karen, and Dave:We are sorry to hear of your loss. You are on our thoughts and prayers. We send our deepest sympathies to you and your families. Brad ThormanOakville, Ontario – CanadaReading Paul, Rick and Mike’s comments helped me remember some fun times with Dean in high school as well. He was a good guy and although I hadn’t seen him often in recent years, I always knew when I was back in town there would be a handshake and a story or two if I would stop in at Smitty’s. My sympathies to all of Dean’s family and friends. Brenda WuestewaldWest Point NEMy thoughts and prayers are with you all. I am deeply sorry to hear of your loss. May you all find comfort in your memories. They will help. God Bless you all! With Sympathy, brendaLeo & Judy MeyerHuntsville, UTToBonnie, Sharon, karen, david, cole&Lacy, smitty & Betty, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We love Dean and will miss him greatly. We have lots of good memories!Martin BeckenhauerLake Tahoe Cam.y Heart goes out too all family and friends, My memories of Dean will always be filled with a smile and I know he will be missed. I know the world was a better place with Dean, God bless. Don MarquardtPort Richey, FloridaMy sampathy to all of Dean’s family. I enjoyed riding and being a fellow bar owner with Dean. I know the whole West Point community will miss him. God speed.7/11/2006ElizabethScharfen Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Reverend Gerald Gonderinger as celebrant. Burial will be at St. Anthony’s Cemetery at St. Charles. Guild and Christian Mothers Rosary will be 1:30 pm. Thursday and Public Wake Services will be 7:00 pm. Thursday both at Stokely Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 am. until 8:00 pm. Thursday at Stokely Funeral Home. Those wishing to leave on line condolences may do so at www.stokelyfuneralhome.com. Elizabeth was born May 6, 1905 on the family farm at St. Charles to William and Catherine Wisnieski Grovijohn. She attended St. Anthony’s School. On April 24, 1929, she married Anton “Tony” Scharfen. The couple farmed west of West Point. Elizabeth retired into West Point in 1989. Elizabeth was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Guild and Christian Mothers. She enjoyed gardening and flowers, especially Lilacs. She passed her time with embroidery, feeding and watching birds. Survivors include her daughter, Mildred (Lawrence) Gentrup of West Point, grandchildren Dan Gentrup, Donna Kreikemeier, Diane (Jon) Olson, Carolin (Gary) Renter and Terry (Tina) Gentrup, great grandchildren Jessica (Ben) Schroeder, Jenna and Jonathon Olson, Steven and Jacob Renter, Tate and Tara Gentrup. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tony, in 1966, son Clarence in 1989, grandsons Warren and Tim Gentrup, sister Justina Stieren, and brothers Fred and Leo Grovijohn.