Schaefer, Martha Marie

1913 - 2013  (99 years)

• Name	Schaefer, Martha Marie
  Birth	16 Apr 1913	Rock Rapids, Iowa   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Census	1920	Moore Township, Stevens, Minnesota, United States   [3]
  Census	1930	Moore Township, Stevens, Minnesota, United States   [4]
  Census	1940	Moore Township, Stevens, Minnesota, United States   [5]
  		John Schaefer 1940 Census
  Census	2 Apr 1950	Moore Township, Stevens, Minnesota, United States
  Residence	1987	Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
  Residence	2009	Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
  Residence	Jan 2013	Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
  Death	17 Feb 2013	Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States   [1, 2]
  	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.
  		Martha Marie Schaefer in Memory
  Person ID	I715	Genealogy | Joos Family
  Last Modified	4 Nov 2022

  
  

  Father	Schaefer, Henry,   b. 13 Aug 1878, Germany d. 25 Feb 1969, Stevens, Minnesota (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Joos, Karoline,   b. 13 Sep 1874, Württemberg, Germany d. 18 Mar 1958, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	25 Feb 1906
  Census	21 Apr 1950	Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States   [6]
  Residence	1957	Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
  Photos		Henry and Karoline Schaefer 1910 Census
  Family ID	F26	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 16 Apr 1913 - Rock Rapids, Iowa Census - 1920 - Moore Township, Stevens, Minnesota, United States Census - 1930 - Moore Township, Stevens, Minnesota, United States Census - 1940 - Moore Township, Stevens, Minnesota, United States Census - 2 Apr 1950 - Moore Township, Stevens, Minnesota, United States Residence - 1987 - Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States Residence - 2009 - Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States Residence - Jan 2013 - Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States Death - 17 Feb 2013 - Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1728] Martha M Schaefer, "United States Social Security Death Index". [S1729] Martha Marie Schaefer, "Find A Grave Index". [S304] Martha Shafer in household of Henry Shafer, "United States Census, 1920". [S314] Martha Shafer in household of Henery Shafer, "United States Census, 1930". [S559] Martha Schaefer in household of John Schaefer, "United States Census, 1940". [S3281] Caroline L Schaefer, "United States 1950 Census".