| PEORIA - Martha Marie Schaefer, 99, of Peoria passed away on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at Apostolic Christian Skylines, where she had lived for 20 years. She was born on April 16, 1913, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, to Henry and Caroline (Joos) Schaefer. She was preceded in death by her parents; seven brothers, Christ, Ernest, Emil, John, Otto, Anton and Herman; and two sisters, Hilda and Lydia. Martha was loved by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Martha was a housekeeper and caregiver for many years, beginning in her teens and continuing into her 90's. She was always willing to help and encourage others throughout her life. She gave her life to the Lord in 1939 and served Him faithfully as a member of the Apostolic Christian Church for 74 years. Martha loved her family, her church family and her Skylines family. She will be missed by the many people she loved and cared for. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Cumerford-Hurd Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at the Apostolic Christian Church of Peoria, 3420 N. Sheridan Road, with visitation prior to the service from 9 to 9:45 a.m. The Apostolic Christian Church ministers will be officiating. Burial will be in the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Apostolic Christian Skylines. |
| Otto Schaefer, son of Henry and Caroline (Joos) Schaefer, was born January 14, 1916 at Hancock, MN. He attended school at District #65 in Moore Township until the age of 13, at which time he worked on the family farm until 1937. He then worked as a carpenter for Tony Boon, building a house and barn. Otto was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church and was baptized in 1939. He then moved to Edelstein, IL and resided there until 1941 where he returned to Hancock. He built his first house for his brother, Emil. Otto was drafted into the army in April of 1942 and served as a Medical Technician and Utility Man. Later he was deployed to England and spent 18 months overseas. He served his country three years and nine months, after which time he was honorably discharged. He then returned to his hometown of Hancock and became a carpenter/contractor. He established the Rainbow Rafter Company in Hancock and constructed many houses and farm buildings in the Hancock area. Otto had a heartfelt compassion for those in need, always ready to lend a helping hand. On June 22, 1947, he married Helen Eisenmann and to this union two boys were born, Charles and Roger. Otto passed away on January 14, 2009 on this 93rd Birthday at the West Wind Village in Morris, Minesota. He is survived by two sons: Charles (Judy) Schaefer of Hancock, MI and Roger (Jill) Schaefer of Canberra, Australia; Grandchildren: Lindsey (Josh) Jenson of Hancock, MI, Ryan Schaefer of Idaho Falls, ID, Michelle Schaefer, Jenny Schaefer & Thomas Schaefer, all of Australia; one sister: Martha Schaefer of Peoria, IL; one brother: Anton Schaefer of Morris and one brother-in-law: Willis Eisenmann of Toledo, OH. He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; five brothers: Chris, Ernest, Emil, John and Herman and two sisters: Hilda Baeer and Lydia Hermann. |
| LIFETIME AREA MAN, ALTON SCHIELER, DIES SATURDAY Funeral services for Alton G. Schieler, 69, a lifetime area resident, were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 1980 at the Apostolic Christian church in Fairbury, of which he was a member, with ministers of the church officiating. Burial was in South Apostolic Christian cemetery. Duffy-Pils Memorial home in Fairbury was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Schieler, a retired farmer, died at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday in Carle Foundation hospital where he had been transferred last Friday from Fairbury hospital. He had become ill in the hospital two days earlier while visiting a friend. He was born Nov. 23, 1910 in Fairbury, a son of Jacob and Anna Gahwiler Schieler. His marriage to Sally Pasternoster occured on his birthday anniversary in 1936 in Pontiac. He is survived by his widow; three daughters, Mrs. Marlene Kuperschmid of Forrest; Donna, at home; Mrs. Sandra Stoller of Fairbury; and two sons, Harvey and Duane, both of Fairbury. Also surviving is one brother, Sam of Deer Creek plus 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Preceding him in death were one brother, two sisters and one grandchild. Memorials may be made to Fairview Haven or to a charity of the donor's choice. |
| Mrs. Joseph Paternoster, who for the past forty years had been a resident of this city, passed away at the i family home on South Webster street Monday, January 22, at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 7 days. Mrs. Paternoster had been in ill health for the past year and a half, but had been confined to her bed for only a week preceding her, death. Magdalena Schweter was born at Eglesau, Switzerland. on October 15, 1846 and there grew to young womanhood. In 1876 she was united in marriage to Joseph Paternoster, and in 1882 they came to this country and located in Fairbury, where they have since made their home. Besides the husband, six children survive and are as follows: Joseph, Jr., Henry and Manuel, of this city; Mrs. Albert Stetzler of Morton; John of Orrville, 0., and Emil of Chicago. The deceased was a lover of her home and her delight was in being with her family. She was a kind mother and wife and a good neighbor and friend. The funeral services were held at the Christian Apostolic church Wednesday morning and interment was in Graceland cemetery. |
| Magdelena, Joseph, Cecil, Tina Timms, Bertha Hitly (Sarah Hitly's sister) |
| Feb 2-4 1874 or 1876 |
| Immigrated to U.S. to live with daughter in New York. They all moved to Morton, IL a few years before her death. |
| Four children. Two preceded her in death. One daughter was still in Germany when she died. |
| NORMAL — Frank D. Simmons, 85, Normal, died at 3:53 a.m. Thursday (April 5, 2012) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. His service will be at noon Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Normal, with Bishop Brian Hafen presiding. Burial will follow at Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. He was born Jan. 14, 1927, in Bloomington, son of Arthur A. and Helen Grasey Simmons. He married Alta Mae Clark on Dec. 31, 1950, at Bloomington. She died Aug. 14, 2010. He is survived by a daughter, Sheryle (K. Michael) Scott, Normal; two sons, Dan (Nancy) Simmons, Stanford, and Dave (Kimberly) Simmons, Bloomington; a brother, Edward (Anita) Simmons, Hillsboro, Ore.; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two great-granddaughters, five sisters and six brothers. Mr. Simmons worked for Beich Candy Co. in Bloomington for 47 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Normal Ward. Frank and his wife loved to travel. He also enjoyed gardening, fishing and family gatherings. |
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