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Confer, Rankin L

Confer, Rankin L

Male 1939 - 2022  (82 years)

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  • Name Confer, Rankin L 
    Birth 30 May 1939  Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 25 Feb 2022  Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 25 Feb 2022 
    Obituary 27 Feb 2022  State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • Rankin L. Confer
      May 30, 1939 - February 25, 2022
      Bellefonte, Pennsylvania - Rankin L. Confer, 82, of Bellefonte passed away February 25, 2022. Rankin was born on May 30, 1939 in Bellefonte, the son of the late Harold Confer and Hilda N. Grove Ripka . He was married to Darla E. (Bowersox) Confer, who survives at home. Along with his wife he is survived by his children, Melody (Joe) Musselman of Claysburg, Jason (Serena) Confer of Petersburg, Ashley (Jarrett) Musselman of Claysburg; his brothers, Mark (Polly) Confer of Dauphin, Winston Ripka of Bellefonte and his 6 grandchildren, Alicia Musselman, Riley Confer, Olivia Confer, Reese Confer, Launa Musselman and Crew Musselman. Rankin was a Salesman for Messer – GTS. He was a member of the Nittany Valley Alliance Church where he was a Sunday School Teacher and a Deacon. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family as well as traveling with his family. He served his country in the U. S. Army.
      Family and friends will be received at the Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc., on Monday, February 28, 2022 from 1 PM – 3 PM and 5 PM – 7PM. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. at the funeral home with Lay Speaker, Joe Chicko officiating. Burial will be in Centre Co. Memorial Park, College Twp., Centre Co., Pa. where military honors will be accorded.
      Arrangements are under the direction of the Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc., 201 Spring Street, Milesburg. Online condolences may be made at www.deankwetzlerfuneralhome.com.
    _UID 1E4C96E4BC374FF892A0A6C76730270C8754 
    Oldest Known Ancestors
    Paternal Line: Philip Confer,   b. Abt 1764, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1831, Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Maternal Line: Hilda Nettie Grove,   b. 22 Dec 1919, Centre Hall, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 2019, College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Person ID I13348  Family Tree
    Last Modified 27 Feb 2022 

    Father Confer, Harold Chaney,   b. 2 Sep 1917, Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Aug 1972, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Grove, Hilda Nettie,   b. 22 Dec 1919, Centre Hall, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 2019, College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 99 years) 
    Marriage 28 Dec 1938  Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorce 22 Nov 1943 
    Family ID F4403  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart