Grace Schaeffer Obituary
Newmanstown
Grace V. Schaeffer, 72, died Friday, December 4, 2015 in the Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.
She was born in Schaefferstown on February 17, 1943, a daughter of the late George and Margaret Ruth Horst.
She was employed for over 20 years as Food Service Director for the Lebanon School District and prior to that, she worked for 12 years at Cedar Haven in the food service department.
Grace was a member of the St. Luke Lutheran Church in Schaefferstown and she enjoyed reading and gardening.
Grace was a 1961 graduate of Elco High School and she graduated with a food service degree from HACC.
She is survived by a son, Michael D. Schaeffer and wife, Karen of Lititz; sister, Lorraine Krall and husband, Kenneth of Schaefferstown; brothers, James Horst and wife, Sharon of Schaefferstown, Thomas Horst of South Lebanon; companion, Dennis R. Schaeffer, with whom she resided; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by sisters, Carol Hitz and Margaret Kurchak; brother, George Horst.
Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 10 a.m. in the St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1432 Heidelberg Ave., Schaefferstown. Interment will be in the Schaefferstown Cemetery. Clauser Funeral Home, Inc. is handling her arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave. Suite 205, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or St. Luke Lutheran Church, P. O. Box 278, Schaefferstown, PA 17088.
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December 9, 2015
Dennis,Mike and Horst family,
So sorry to hear about Grace. Had no idea until today. We will miss her at our family get togethers.
Jack and Sandy Hartman
Eloise Firestine
December 7, 2015
My deepest sympathy to the family I remember Grace from school
Eileen Galbraith
December 5, 2015
In memory of a former classmate and to let another two classmates, Lorraine and Dennis, know that they are in my prayers. For the family, I pray for "God's peace that passes all understanding." May He walk with all of you as you grieve for the loss of your loved one.
Ruth Sprout
December 5, 2015
Sorry to learn of her passing-- but am confident that she is in a better place now. My sympathy to all of the members of Grace's family.
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Brenda Reitz
December 5, 2015
My prayers to all of Grace's family and friends...Eldercare will miss you Grace...I loved having you sit at my table to have lunch, I will miss our conversations...and your beautiful smile...sincerely Brenda Reitz
Marilyn Yahn
December 5, 2015
Very sorry for your loss. May God bring you peace in knowing she is in His grace.
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