Dolores Schaeffer

July 3, 1924 - April 20, 2015

Dolores E. Schaeffer, 90 of Ferdinand passed away Monday April 20th in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center, Jasper. She was born July 3,1924 in Huntingburg to August & Theresia (Brinkman) Reutman. She married Hugo A. Schaeffer on October 1,1946 in Saint Ferdinand Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on April 30,1994. Dolores was a member of Saint Ferdinand Parish and its St. Anne’s Sodality, She was a member of St. Anne’s Sodality Choir, Ferdinand American Legion Post 124 Auxillary, & Ferdinand Daughters of Isabella. She enjoyed Quilting, gardening, and yard work. She was a homemaker. Surviving are 2 daughters, Diana Buechler and her husband Ron of Huntingburg, & Mary Kay Schroeder and her husband Bernie of Jasper. 3 grandchildren, Cory Buechler and wife Amy, Brandon Schroeder and wife Amberly, & Janelle Schroeder. 3 great-grandchildren, Halle Buechler, Bodie Buechler, & Kinsley Schroeder. 1 sister, Jeanette Auffart of Ferdinand, 1 brother, Dennis Reutman and wife Diane of Huntingburg. She was preceded in death by 1 son, Joseph Schaeffer in infancy, 2 brothers, Clarence & Robert Reutman.