Father Robert F. Schramm OSFS

1941 - 2022

Father Robert F. Schramm, OSFS

Robert (Bob) F. Schramm, OSFS passed from this life on June 28, 2022 at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, OH, from complications brought on by a stroke. He was 81 years old.

Fr. Bob will be remembered by friends and family as man with a passion for ministry and liturgy. His list of ministerial placements are about as varied as imaginable. He was an educator, pastoral minister, pastor, prison chaplain, liturgist, Retreat Director, and chaplain at the motherhouse of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Fr. Bob was a man who loved being with people, had simple but beautiful tastes - especially in liturgical settings, a cherished family member, a committed and faithful member of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, and, most importantly, a man of faith.

Father Schramm, one of four children, was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 23, 1941, to Robert F. and Charlotte (Thomas) Schramm. Father Bob is survived by his sister, Mary E. and her husband, William W. Garbe; and his brother, Peter G. (Cynthia - dec.) Schramm. He was predeceased his parents; his brother, Michael J. Schramm; and his wife, Sue Marie (dec.). He is also survived by nieces and nephews, William T. Garbe (Marlene), Steven R. Garbe, Sr. (Doni, dec), Je?ery C. Garbe, Marjorie S. Houlihan (Jerry), Lynn E. Tribble and Joseph R. Schramm; and great- nieces and nephews, William R. (Will) Garbe, Sophie E. Garbe, Steven R. Garbe, jr., Alexander W. Garbe, Joseph G. (Jack) Houlihan, Madilyn Houlihan, Colin B. Tribble, and Evan J.R. Schramm.

Fr. Schramm attended Gesu Elementary School in Toledo, OH, and was in the first graduating class of St. Francis de Sales High School to have completed all four years of school there.

Upon graduating from high school, Fr. Bob attended St. Mary College in Winona, MN for one year. The following year Fr. Bob entered the Oblate novitiate in Childs, MD, and made his first profession in 1961. He then attended Niagara University in New York receiving a B.S. degree, and DeSales Hall in Washington, DC receiving a degree in theology. He also received a M.A. in Religious Education at the University of Detroit. Fr. Bob was ordained on September 6, 1969 in Toledo, OH, and began his priestly ministry at that time.

During his years in active ministry, Fr. Bob taught high school at Northeast Catholic, Philadelphia, PA, Salesianum, Wilmington, DE, Aquinas, Southgate, MI, and Dominican High School in Detroit, MI. He was involved in pastoral ministry as pastor of Mother of our Savior Parish, Detroit, MI, SS Simon and Jude Parish, Saginaw, MI, on the Pastoral Team at Sacred Heart, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Christopher and SS Simon and Jude, and pastor at St. Mary of Good Counsel, Adrian, MI. Fr. Bob also spent three years on the formation team directing Oblate seminarians, five years as Associate Director of Weber Retreat Center, Adrian, MI, and eight years as the sacramental minister at the IHM Sisters Motherhouse, Monroe, MI.

Fr. Bob retired in 2013 and resided at Gesu Parish in Toledo, OH. In 2021 Fr. Bob moved to Oakleaf Village Assisted Living in Toledo and was there until his death. Reflective of Fr. Bob's generosity and concern for others, he has donated his body to the University of Toledo Medical Center for organ use and anatomical studies.

A memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of Peace Chapel at Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania, OH 43560, on July 8 at 11:00 a.m.

Donations in memory of Fr. Schramm, OSFS may be made to the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, PO Box 2868, Toledo OH 43606.

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