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Marie Barbara Schaeffer

Female 1916 - 2005  (89 years)


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  • Name Marie Barbara Schaeffer  [1
    Birth 13 Jun 1916  Campbellsport, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Death 10 Jul 2005  Random Lake, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Burial 23 Jul 2005  St. Nicholas Cemetery, Dacada, Ozaukee, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • Devoted wife and mother, Marie Schaeffer Thill, 89, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 10, 2005.
      Born June 13, 1916 to John and Regina Schaeffer of Campbellsport, Marie attended Holy Trinity Catholic School in Kewaskum. Her father always called her his "best hired man."
      Marie married Albert Thill of Random Lake on Oct. 25, 1939. They operated "Thill Farms" on Highway K near Dacada since 1942. The farm is now owned and operated by their youngest son{, Vince}. Albert died Oct. 2, 1998.
      Besides being an active farmer until the age of 85, Marie was an avid animal lover, gardener, quilter and cook. She was devoted to helping the clergy, as was instilled in her by her Godfather/Uncle, Monsignor Peter Paul Schaeffer, and her Aunt Sister Cyrilla. She was an avid Roy Rogers and Dale Evans fan. She was known and loved by friends and family for her quick wit, sense of humor, love of baby calves, great farm meals and her willingness to be of help to all.
      Marie is survived by her three sons{, Albert of Hollywood, Fla., Jerry of Richardson, Texas, and Vince of Random Lake}; daughter{, Laura Michell of Cocoa, Fla.}; son-in-law{, Sam Arendt of Random Lake}; sister{, Rose Weddig of Oshkosh}; brother{, Gerald Schaeffer of Kewaskum; brother-in-law, Elmer Thill of West Bend; brother-in-law, Halbert Rheingans of Random Lake}; 10 grandchildren{, Nick Thill of Lincoln, Neb., Heather, Stacey and Erin Thill of St. Paul, Minn., Barbara Arnold of Atlanta, Ga., Jennifer Thill and Mike Gaydos of Richardson, Texas, Angela Thill of Sheboygan, Scott Thill of Random Lake, Amy Pardee of Sheboygan}; two great-grandsons, and many loving and devoted friends and relatives.
      She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Thill, in 1998; her daughter, Betty Thill Arendt in 2002; her brother, Paul Schaeffer; her sister, Cyrilla Schaeffer Tischendorf; brothers-in-law, Al Tischendorf and Ed Weddig; sisters-in-law, Loretta Thill Rheingans and Lorraine Thill.
      Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 23 at St. Nicholas Church in Dacada, and will be followed by a funeral Mass and service in celebration of Marie's life at noo, officiated by Father Guy Gurath and Father James Vojtik. Burial will take place at St. Nicholas Cemetery in Dacada. There will be a rosary service at 11:45 a.m.
      Arrangements are entrusted to the Eernisse Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady of the Lakes School. [3]
    Person ID I23099  Mindrum
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2009 

    Father John Schaeffer   d. Dec 
    Mother Regina   d. Dec 
    Family ID F16527  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Albert Joseph Thill,   b. 13 Oct 1915, Auburn, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1998, Random Lake, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 25 Oct 1939  Holy Trinity Church, Kewaskum, Washington, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Living
     5. Elizabeth Joan Thill,   b. 31 Mar 1955, Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Aug 2002, Random Lake, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
    Family ID F16194  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2009 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1998] Becky’s Genealogy Family Tree, ancestry world tree, www. ancestry.com, Becky Thill, ttg-inc@comcast.net.

    2. [S16] Social Security Death Index.

    3. [S2398] Marie Schaeffer Thill obituary, Sheboygan Press, 19 Jul 2005.

    4. [S4665] Jerry Janty, Our Gauche - Goschey Heritage, (Belgium, Wisconsin, 12 Sep 2009).