Agnes M. Schiffelbein

Agnes M. Schiffelbein, 87, Topeka, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003, at a local retirement center. Mrs. Schiffelbein was employed as a beautician by Pelletiers Department Store for many years before she retired. She was born Oct. 6, 1916, in Alma, the daughter of Louie and Theresa Auer Schutter. Mrs. Schiffelbein was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, where she was active in church functions, Daughters of Isabella Little Flower Circle No. 503, the auxiliary of Post No. 1650 of the VFW, St. Francis Hospital auxiliary and the Glory of God Prayer Group. She also volunteered at Lets Help and the Veterans Administration Hospital. She married Albert A. Schiffelbein on Jan. 8, 1946, in Topeka. He died April 7, 1960. Survivors include three daughters, Andrea Badgley, Burlington, Arlana Vawter, Berryton, and Amy Vawter, Topeka; five grandchildren, Julie Vawter, Justin Vawter, Jeremy Vawter, Dione Mispagel and Mindy Badgley; and five great-grandchildren, Michael Bickell and Tanner, Blake, Parker and Brody Mispagel. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Schiffelbein will lie in state after 2 p.m. Tuesday at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, where a Daughters of Isabella Little Flower Circle No. 503 rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. and a parish rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church or Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Topeka Chapter or the charity of the donors choice and sent in care of the funeral home.