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Dana Schuler Obituary
Dana Ellen Dow Schuler was born in Midland, Michigan on June 20, 1953 the daughter of Herbert Henry and Barbara Clarke Dow. She married her husband, Gregory Schuler, on June 29, 1974 in Midland, Michigan. She was a resident of Cincinnati all her adult life. After a valiant battle against breast cancer, she passed away on September 6, 2016. Dana attended Midland public schools, Chatham Hall in Virginia, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1975. She was devoted to her three children: Jonathan Schuler (Beverly), Grace Spencer (Jonathan), and Genevieve Bishop (Kevin), and the proud grandmother of granddaughter (Saige). She is also survived by her husband, sister (Pamela Collie), and brother (Willard H. Dow). Dana gave her life to family, church, and community. She was involved with College Hill Presbyterian, Mount Carmel Assembly of God, First Christian Assembly, Vineyard Community, and Mariemont Community churches. Dana invested her heart and skill in healing missions with Global Awakening, sex-trafficking survivors with NightLight, and women's prison ministry. Dana was an active philanthropist for numerous schools and ministries, including Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Hillsdale College, and prayer ministry, Roots and Branches. She served as a board member of Pure Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to the restoration of sexual wholeness. A viewing will be held at Mariemont Community Church Memorial Chapel from 4:00-6:00 pm on Sunday, September 11th for family and close friends. Dana's public Celebration of Life service will be held at Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church at 11:00 am on Monday, September 12th. Donations in Dana's honor may be made to the Women's Prison Ministry at Mariemont Church and Global Awakening. Flowers may be sent to Armstrong Chapel.
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Memories and Condolences
for Dana Schuler
Dwight Snyder
September 17, 2018
Gregg,
Sorry to hear about your loss. My condolences.
Dwight
9-17-18
Lizette
April 19, 2017
Let all the world be circled with her love.
Mary Nell Hawk
January 18, 2017
I was a friend of Dana and Greg's at Ohio Wesleyan, and I am only now hearing of her passing via the college magazine. Dana was a fun person as well as a deep thinker who struggled, as did we all, with the contradictions and challenges of the Christian life. I would have loved to have visited more often after college - we lived different lives in different cities, and it is heartening to me to read about all the lives she has touched since then.
Hope Ann Smeltzer
September 17, 2016
To the whole family...
Her smile will light up anyone's day. She loved being a mom .
Sincerely,
Teresa Earhart
September 10, 2016
Thank you, Dana, for the love that you showered on the women at the Ohio Reformatory for Women! It was a pleasure working with you and getting to know you on the drives to Columbus. You will be greatly missed!
Karen Woelk
September 9, 2016
My first encounter with Dana was when she led with wisdom and grace the CHCA weekly prayer meeting. I grew spiritually under her leadership. Then she loved us so well! She drove to Detroit MI alone and stayed the night during my 3rd brain surgery to intercede and encourage. I wasn't able to drive that year and she extravagantly drove me around one day so I could buy gifts for my family. Her selflessness and life exuded the fruit of the Spirit. Her joy, depth, and willingness to sacrifice for others will forever motivate me.
Kathy Carnell
September 9, 2016
What a sweet, Christ-like woman!
I enjoyed the pleasure of getting to know and serving with Dana in prison ministry - both at Tapestry events at ORW and through Kairos Ministry at Dayton Correctional.
I thank God for Dana's legacy of incredibly impacting many lives for eternity!
SUSAN CARR
September 9, 2016
DANA WAS A LOVELY, GIVING, KIND WOMAN WHO FILLED THE WORLD WITH HER LOVE AND SELFLESSNESS. WE WILL ALL MISS HER SMILE AND SWEET VOICE. IT WAS ALWAYS A DELIGHT TO BE PART OF HER DECORATING FOR FAMILY PARTIES . HOW SHE LOVED HER FLOWERS. NOW SHE IS IN GOD'S GARDEN DELIGHTING IN THE BEAUTY. WE WILL KEEP ALL OF THE SCHULERS IN OUR PRAYERS.
LOVE,
ALL THE LADIES AT ADRIAN DURBAN FLORIST AT HARPERS
Chris Carey Carter
September 9, 2016
Rest in peace, God's precious and chosen one. You were amazing on earth, you must be absolutely breathlessly incredible in your new home with the God you loved so well and served with your whole heart. Thank you for your kindness and generosity and the example you set of being faithful to Jesus always. I love you and look forward to seeing you again.
Jane Luckman
September 8, 2016
Dear Pam and family,
My heartfelt condolences Dana was such a loving and giving person. May she rest in peace.
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