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.

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