Marlene L. Schueler

1937 - 2020

Marlene L. Schueler, 83, Decatur, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital emergency room following a medical event in Decatur. She was born in Fort Wayne July 3, 1937, to the late Werner and Alma (Hemsoth) Poeppel. Marlene was united in marriage to Kenneth Schueler Sept. 1, 1957; following 63 years of marriage, he survives in Decatur.
Marlene was a longtime member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church-Preble.
Along with her husband, she was the owner/operator of the Preble Feed & Grain. Additionally, she was a longtime bus driver for North Adams Community Schools.
Marlene enjoyed traveling with her husband, family and friends to the Upper Peninsula in Michigan. There, they had a lake cabin, where she was able to entertain their guests and cherished the memories that were made during those years. There were many card games played and many fish were caught … and some got away. As her grandchildren grew in age, she would travel to visit them and witness their accomplishments in life. She was also an avid fan of IU basketball and would watch the "Big Screen" at the neighbors.
Among survivors are her daughter, Connie (Lynn) Garner of Ossian; son, Jeff (Julie) Schueler of Decatur; four grandchildren, Nathan Garner, Samantha (Jeff) Stout, Jamie Schueler and Kevin Schueler; and two step-great-grandchildren, Madison and Lillian Stout.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and their wives, Fred "Fritz" (Evelyn) Poeppel and Harold (Jeanette) Poeppel.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church-Preble, with Pastor Andrew Yeager officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery-Preble.
Friends and family will be received from 11 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the church. You will be asked to enter at the Parish Hall Entrance if able and masks are required.
Preferred memorials are to Worship Anew or St. Paul Lutheran Church-Preble.
Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home-Decatur.