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Esther Schaefer Obituary
SANDUSKY: Esther M. "Pat" Schaefer, 89, of Sandusky, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 4, 2013, in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky.
Born on June 11, 1942 in Gibsonburg, OH the daughter of the late Joseph and Sadie (Ruffing) Haubert. She was a 1942 graduate of Gibsonburg High School, and May Queen 1942, Mercy College School of Nursing in Detroit, MI, she went on to do post graduate work in surgical nursing at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI.
Esther "Pat" went on to work in surgical nursing at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Detroit, MI, then Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital in Chicago, IL and later at the University of Illinois Hospital of Chicago. When she came to Sandusky, she taught at the Providence School of Nursing for a few years and later was supervisor in the First Aid Station at the Cedar Point Amusement Park. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, in Huron, OH.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Dr. John Schaefer, whom she married on November 27, 1947; her sons, John G. (Deborah) of Fort Myers, FL, Joseph P. (Jenny) of Toledo, Dr. Peter L. (Christine) of Milan, Paul (Charmaine) of Mt. Gilead and Thomas G. (LaDonna) of Huron; 14 grandchildren, Tammy (Todd) McPeek, Jennifer (Adam) Pribanic, Neil (Lydia), Jessica (Alex) Hannah, Patricia (Tim), John, Crystal, Corey, Carson, Paige, Carter, Natalie, Nathan, Nina, Abigal and Jacob.
Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by two daughters, Cindy Lou Schaefer and Christine Marie Vodicka; a son, Reid R. (Gena); four brothers, Benny, Richard, Jerome and Harold "Joe" Haubert; three sisters, Peggy (Leo) Stone, Mary K. (Dr. Fred) Reinick and Helen R. (Donald ) Braun.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2013, from 4-7 pm at the David F. Koch Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday morning, June 7, 2013, at 10:30 am at St. Peter Catholic Church, 430 Main Street, Huron, OH. Fr. Jeffery Sikorski officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Sandusky. Following the committal services a Luncheon will be held in the St. Peter Gathering Space.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be to Back To the Wild, P.O. Box 423, Castalia, OH 44824 or to your favorite charity, in the memory of Esther M. Schaefer.
Your memories and words of comfort may be expressed to Esther's family at www.davidfkoch.com
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suzanne melroy
June 11, 2013
Uncle Johnny,family and friends, Aunt Esther was blessed with many natural attributes...not only was she a natural beauty, physically speaking, but she possessed a special kind of beauty that radiated outward...much like "a brightly lit candle in a darkened room". Her life was exemplary of a woman of great faith and love for her church and family and of much hard & ardent work,in the nursing profession that she so passionately embraced.
Aunt Esther was and still remains a beacon of hope,happiness & light and continues to inspire us with the same eternal optimism that she so faithfully bestowed upon those she taught & those she raised & mentored.
For these great things,she will be sorely missed.
Mike Sloan
June 5, 2013
My condolences to everyone. Aunt Pat always brought smiles to our faces. Mom always look forward to visits with Pat and Johnny.Her laughter was contagious. She is remembered and will be missed.
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