Charles Cleveland Schaffer

1887 - 1965  (77 years)

• Name	Charles Cleveland Schaffer
  Born	10 Aug 1887	Mercer Township, Adams County, Iowa, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 May 1965
  Buried	West Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I345842	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	18 Aug 2016

  
  

  Father	Jacob Schaffer,   b. 1 Jul 1850, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 13 Oct 1913, Iowa, USA  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Mary Katherine Eberle,   b. 18 May 1858, Illinois, USA ,   d. 29 Aug 1945, Iowa, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Married	8 Dec 1881	Iowa, USA
  Family ID	F115872	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Cora Anna Sterling,   b. 25 Mar 1889, Masontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 5 Dec 1972, Corning, Adams County, Iowa, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Married	8 Jan 1919
  Children	1. Helen Aleatha Schaffer,   b. 11 Nov 1919, Nodaway, Adams County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 9 Nov 1992, Creston, Union County, Iowa, USA  (Age 72 years)   2. Hazel Alberta Schaffer,   b. 11 Nov 1919, Nodaway, Adams County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 26 Apr 1991, Iowa, USA  (Age 71 years)   3. Mabel Dulcie Schaffer   4. Walter Louie Schaffer,   b. 16 Aug 1922, Iowa, USA ,   d. 19 Jan 1995  (Age 72 years)   5. Bernice Schaffer   6. Merle Evelyn Schaffer,   b. 24 Feb 1927, Iowa, USA ,   d. 1 Dec 1997, California, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F115878	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Charles Cleveland Schaffer Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about sponsoring this memorial... Birth: Aug. 10, 1887 Adams County Iowa, USA Death: May 10, 1965 Creston Union County Iowa, USA Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Thursday, May 20, 1965, p. 6 Charles Cleveland Schaffer, son of Jacob and Mary Eberle Schaffer, was born August 10, 1887 near Prescott, Iowa, and departed this life at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston, Iowa on May 10, 1965 at the age of 77 years and nine months. He spent his entire life in Adams County. He was baptized October 17, 1887 into the Trinity Lutheran church, which was being held at that time in Smoky Hollow School. On January 8, 1919, he was united in marriage to Cora Anna Sterling. To this union six children were born, five daughters and one son; Hazel Black of Mount Ayr, Helen Black of Clearfield, Dulcie McCoy of Modesto, Calif., Bernice Davison of Alameda, Calif., Merle Taha of Pittsburg, Calif., Walter Schaffer of west Des Moines. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Clara Randecker of Elizabeth, Ill., Cora O’Riley of Hopkins, Mo., Lula Wurster of Lenox. Left to mourn his passing are: his widow, Cora; his children: five sons-in-law; one daughter-in-law; 17 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one sister, Rose Wurster of Lenox; one brother, Elmer Schaffer of Kent; and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 12 at 2 p. m. from the Stringtown Community church with Rev. Donald Briley and Rev. Charles Colyn officiating. Music was by Roland Buxton and Norma Paymal. Pallbearers were Ivan Sterling, Harvey Wurster, Leland O’Riley, Melvin Wurster, Glen Goldner and Harley Whaley. Flower bearers were Mrs. Glen Goldner, Mrs. Leland O’Riley, Mrs. Harley Whaley and Mrs. Melvin Wurster. Interment was in the Lenox cemetery. Family links: Parents: Jacob Schaffer (1850 - 1913) Mary Katherine Eberle Schaffer (1858 - 1945) Spouse: Cora Anna Sterling Schaffer (1898 - 1972) Siblings: Charles Cleveland Schaffer (1887 - 1965) Lula Carolyn Schaffer Wurster (1892 - 1948)* Rose Marie Schaffer Wurster (1895 - 1981)* Elmer Jacob Schaffer (1898 - 1979)* *Calculated relationship Burial: West Fairview Cemetery Lenox Taylor County Iowa, USA Created by: Cindy Baldogo Record added: Jul 16, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 55016123