Eugene "Gene" Schayer
1934 - 2016
Eugene "Gene" Schayer
1934 - 2016
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BORN
1934
DIED
2016
Eugene Schayer Obituary
Born in Chicago to Eugene Theodore Schayer and Marie Quinn. Gene owned his own business in Kennesaw Lady Americana Associates . He had a love for sports such as Georgia football, Braves, Falcons and the Hawks. He enjoyed spending his retirement creating and conducting air shows. He brought the first air show back to Rome, North Georgia Air and Car Show. He also helped bring an air show at McCollum Field. He was a veteran serving in the Air Force. He is preceded in death by his first wife Betty,
Survived by his brother Robert Schayer; daughters Susan Tillery (Tom), Karen Jones (Andy), Terri Brady (Dana), Patti Armstrong, Linda Monroe (John); Son Tom Schayer; twelve grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home in Kennesaw, Wednesday 29, 2016 at 1:00p.m. They will receive friends from 11:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. Wednesday. Reverend Jack Valentino will be officiating. Interment will be at Pine Ridge Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers donations to the Georgia National Guard family support foundation at Georgiaguardfamily.org
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Terence Thomas-Johnson
August 5, 2016
Oh my God, I had no idea that Gene had passed. My deepest sympathy goes out to Frances Schayer and Gene's family as well. Gene was the first person to approach my husband at the Fish Fry at St Catherines, and He got him to join the Knights of Columbus and get his 2nd degree. Thank you Gene for bringing him into a good group of Christian men. He will definitely be missed and I know Frances will miss him as well. Another good one has gone to be with our Lord, now he has Frank and Gene up there to contend with. Amen.
Terence Thomas-Johnson
Valery Akoh
July 21, 2016
It was last summer that I got to meet you Gene and it felt like we had known each other forever. You welcomed me like your son, visited me in Chicago and took me to my first ever horse race... Memories I shall forever cherish. May the Good Lord grant you rest in His Kingdom.
Justin Prom 2006
Debbie Griffiths-Lumpkin
July 15, 2016
I love this nightshirt, Thank You ET! Got this for Christmas about 30 years ago!
Debbie Griffiths-Lumpkin
July 15, 2016
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ET, Justin and Tom on Easter '89
Debbie Griffiths-Lumpkin
July 15, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with the family through this difficult time!
Debbie Griffiths-Lumpkin
July 15, 2016
Bill Haggerty
July 2, 2016
Gene Schayer was one of the most wonderful graduates of The College of The Holy Cross I have ever met. He will be missed dearly by many who enjoyed his warm friendship.
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Liz Perri
July 1, 2016
This pic was from 2013 @ Gasper Garofalos 90th birthday @ Tuscany, Woodstock, GA
Harriet Morgan
June 30, 2016
Thank you to the Schayer Family for your generous spirit in designating the Georgia National Guard Foundation as your charity. We have established a special account in Memory of Eugene Schayer and will be sharing donor information with the family in the near future. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Harriet Morgan, Program Manager.
June 29, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with Gene and his family as they lay him to rest today. Anne Sutton, Savannah, Ga.
Rick C
June 28, 2016
You'll be deeply missed Gene. Your friendship, conversations about the airlines, the Knights, Chicago Catholic League sports, Oak Park and the southside of Chicago. Rest Easy My Friend, You're IN GOOD HANDS.
June 28, 2016
My thoughts and prayers goes out to the family. May the happy times keep you and all the things he did that made you laugh and smile. Yes memories that you made will always be with you and the thought that you will see him again as Jesus promised.
NM, Atlanta, GA
June 28, 2016
Patti, Karen, Terri, Linda, Susan, and Tommy, I'm so very sorry about Gene, and I hope you will all take comfort knowing that he will no longer suffer from his illness. Your family will be in my prayers. Anne Sutton
June 28, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Gene's family. We didn't really know Gene, but he was our usher at Mass at St. Catherine's for a very long time. Even in that role, we could see a dedicated, humble, gentle, good man. I know his family and friends will dearly miss him. Even those who hardly knew him will miss him and his kindness.
Kathy & Matthew Shaul
Kennesaw, GA
June 28, 2016
May god's loving kindness comfort you and help you through this sad and difficult time. Psalms 119 : 50,76 EJC. GA.
Joe & Dorothea Volrath
June 28, 2016
Praying for your family at this most difficult time. May the peace, love and comfort of our Heavenly Father be with you all. Love and Blessings!
at Gasper Garafalo's 90th birthday party... 2013
Liz Perri
June 28, 2016
"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'
Helene Jeffrey
June 28, 2016
Our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy goes out to Schayer family and his wife Frances Brucker-Schayer, as well as his church family of St. Catherine of Siena in Kennesaw. Gene was a good and faithful servant of God, serving with the Knights of Columbus and as a Eucharistic minister. Rest grant on to him, O Lord!
Psalm 34 : 18 May you fine comfort and strength in the God of love and kind BJP ~
June 28, 2016
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
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