Barbara Geffre

Barbara Geffre, 96, of Jamestown, formerly of Napoleon, ND, died April 8, 2025, at Sanford Health, Fargo. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, April 14, 2025, at 10:00 am at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Napoleon. A Rosary Service will be held at 6:30 pm and a Prayer Service 7:00 pm on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at St. James Basilica, Jamestown. Burial will take place at St. Philip Neri Cemetery. A livestream of Barbara's funeral service will be available on the St. Philip Neri Napoleon YouTube and Facebook Page. Barbara was born June 18, 1928, in Zeeland, ND to Anton and Lugarda (Ziegler) Schatz. She was raised on a farm outside of Zeeland and attended Zeeland Public School. She married Anthony Geffre on August 20, 1946, in Zeeland. Together they lived in Zeeland and in 1954 moved to Napoleon, ND. Tony passed away April 1, 1991. Barbara continued to live in Napoleon and eventually moved to Bismarck and currently resided in Jamestown.Throughout the years Barbara worked various jobs that included the Red Door Clothing Store, Karen Lang Insurance, helped at the Legion Hall in Napoleon and was a bookkeeper for her husband's shop. She was also a very gifted seamstress. At the age of 96, Barb still made the most amazing apple pie and pumpkin blachenda and was still canning her own vegetables and fruit. She bounced back from a broken ankle, broken hip in her late 80's and Guillain-Barre Syndrome at the age of 92 but God had other plans this time. Barbara is survived by her children, Deacon Tom (Mary) Geffre, Kathie (Mike) Aller, Jim (Char) Geffre, Tim Geffre, David (Sheila) Geffre, Sue (Kent) Haas and Patrick Geffre; 31 grandchildren; 68 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren; brother, Benny Schatz, Coon Rapids, MN; and her special friend Warren Papke. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anton and Lugarda Schatz; children, Roberta (Stillborn), Kenn Geffre, Marvy Frafjord, Joann Haas and Duane Geffre; brothers, Joe, William and Ray Schatz; sisters, Francis Bishop and Rose Schmaltz. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to St. James Basilica Marque fund or St. Philip Neri Cemetery fund. Funeral Service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMi999IEQRw