Margery C. Schaeffer
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Memorial for Margery C. Schaeffer
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Born in London, Ontario, Canada on Sep. 28, 1920
Departed on Oct. 27, 2009 and resided in Howe, IN.
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Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009
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Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
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Riverside Cemetery
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Margery C. Schaeffer, 89, of Howe, IN, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Life Care Center of LaGrange in LaGrange, IN.
Living in Howe, IN since 1948, Mrs. Schaeffer moved there from Sturgis, MI where she lived from 1932 until 1948.
Mrs. Schaeffer was a registered nurse working for Sturgis Hospital in Sturgis, MI and LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange, IN, and also was a dental assistant for Dr. Clare Wiedlea in Sturgis, MI. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in LaGrange, IN where she was very active and was a member in Altar and Rosary Sodality and a past member of the Parrish Council and in her early years she was a lecture and religion instructor. She was also a former Democratic Precinct Committeeman for Lima Township, held offices in the Democrat Women's Club, and was a member of the Borgess Hospital Alumni and the National Nurses Association.
Mrs. Schaeffer was born on September 28, 1920 in London, Ontario, Canada to Thomas and Elizabeth (Ennett) Burns. On August 17, 1948 in Sturgis, MI she married William C. Schaeffer; he preceded her in death on August 6, 2001.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Frances E. and Richard Hostetler in Churubusco, IN and Joan M. and Fenner E. Ambrose of Springdale, AR; a son and daughter-in-law, Tom C. and Maria Schaeffer of Isle of Palms, SC; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; and a son, William Burns Schaeffer on March 31, 2005.
A funeral mass will be held on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 10:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in LaGrange with Father Mark Weaver officiating.
Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Howe, IN.
Visitation will be from 2-4 & 6-8 pm on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Frurip-May Funeral Home, 309 W. Michigan St., LaGrange, IN with a Rosary Service at 8:00 pm.
Memorials may be made as Masses to the St. Joseph Church; to St. Joseph Altar & Rosary Sodality; or to ARC School of Opportunity.
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