Mrs. Elisabeth Riffert Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Riffert, Mrs. Elisabeth, Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at McLaren Bay Region Hospital. Age 94 years. Elisabeth was born on July 23, 1918, in Yugoslavia to the late Philipp and Rosalia (Stoeckel) Laubenstein. She was married to Martin Riffert on January 13, 1951. He predeceased her on June 5, 1962. Prior to her retirement, she was employed at Severance Tool for 20 years. She enjoyed Gardening and loved being around her family. Surviving are her son and daughter, Rob Riffert (Sandy Duggan), Oscoda; Sylvia Michels, Austria; three grandchildren, Collin, Chris, and Melissa Riffert; two sisters, Theresa Walbert and Anna Schmidt; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by an infant son, Martin, a sister, Katharina Armbruster and four brothers, Hans, Nicklaus, Daniel and Philipp Laubenstein. Funeral and committal services will take place 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2013, at the Wakeman Funeral Home, Inc., 1218 N. Michigan Ave. The Rev. William Brassow will officiate. Private burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the Wakeman Funeral Home, Inc. on Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until the time of services. Memorials may be given to a charity of choice. Memories and sympathies of Elisabeth may be shared with the family on her memorial website at WakemanFuneralHome.com

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Mrs. Elisabeth Riffert

July 13, 1918 - March 20, 2013