Charlotte M. (Rodenburg) Schaeffer

Born: Wed Jan 18, 1911
Died: Thu Jul 19, 2012


Graveside Service

11:00 AM Mon Jul 23, 2012


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Charlotte M. Schaeffer, 101, formerly of Pershing, IN passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Westwood Health & Rehabilitation in Archdale, NC.  She was born on January 18, 1911 in Pershing, IN to Everettt and Blanche (Sourbeer) Rodenberg. 

Charlotte lived in Pershing her most of her life, but due to illness, she moved to Archdale, NC in 2000 to be cared for by family and close to her son.  She was a long time member of Zion's Lutheran Church and was the Postmaster at the Pershing Post Office for a number of years.

Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Sharon Schaeffer of Archdale, NC; two grandsons, Dr. Stanley Schaeffer and his wife Kem of Kernersville, NC and Tim Schaeffer of Archdale, NC; and a great-grandson Christopher Schaeffer of Kernersville, NC.

Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, George Walter Schaeffer, who died  on March 25, 1987; her son, Stuart Schaeffer, who died on November 21, 2003; a grandson, Scott Schaeffer, who died in 1964 and a brother, Marshall Rodenburg, who died in 1994.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 23, 2012 at Zion's Lutheran Cemetery in Pershing, IN with Rev. Jerry Mielke officiating.  Memorial contributions may be made to Zion's Lutheran Cemetery, 1151 S. Germantown Rd., Pershing, IN 47370.  Arrangements are entrusted to Waskom Capitol Hill Chapel in Cambridge City, IN. 

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Kenneth and Clara Sowers
   Posted Mon July 23, 2012
We are so sorry we couldn't see you in person, Kenny had an appointment at the same time.

We took communion to Charlotte for many months, she always wanted to visit and tell us about her family and and talk of old times. Kenny and Marshal used to play together and they pumped gas for Singing Sam the Barbasol Man at his Dad's store. Ross Sowers used to help at the store when Blanche and Evererett went to the cottage in MI. My parents Chas. and Zella Marlatt used to buy plants from there greenhouse and because of Blanche knowing the Stants I had a job cooking for them for two years. Marshal rang the bell for Zion's church for about 60 years. He used to call and ask me questions about things he was cooking.

You were very special to Charlotte. We remember her with love.

Clara Sowers

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