Nancy Marie Kendall Schaeffer, 98

Nancy Marie Kendall Schaeffer, known to friends and family as Marie, passed away Sunday morning, March 18, 2018, at The Waters of Huntingburg in Huntingburg.

She was born on April 19, 1920, in Huffman Mills, Perry County – the seventh of Rev. John and Melissa Kendall’s 11 children.

A mother of two, a grandmother of five, a great-grandmother of 13, a great-great-grandmother of six, and a loving wife to Herman Schaeffer (1915 – 1970), Marie leaves a legacy of love, joy, and goodwill.

She was actively involved in the American Legion, VFW, Eagles, and the Catholic Church, but was best known for her cooking and baking for numerous functions, especially for her pies and fried chicken. Always a dedicated worker, her employment throughout the years included the now-famous Uhl Pottery, Whirlpool defense plant during World War II, General Electric, Songer’s Family Restaurant, the Co-Op, and the City of Huntingburg.

Marie married Herman Schaeffer — a decorated soldier who marched through North Africa, Italy, and France through two and one half uninterrupted years during World War II — in 1945 and remained married until Herman’s death in 1970.

During Marie’s nearly 98 years of life, she was well known for her jovial personality and her liking of everyone. Full of life and beaming with personality, Marie stands as an icon in the community of Huntingburg.

Marie is survived by one sister, Lois Patton of Huntingburg, her two sons – Robert Kendall of San Antonio and Russell Schaeffer of Huntingburg – and five generations of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. From your wealth of friends and family, you will be missed.

Friends may call for visitation at the Nass and Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg from 5:00 8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 19th; and also from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 20th.

A memorial service conducted by the Jasper Moose Lodge #1175 along with a parish rosary prayer vigil will both be held starting at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday with the Moose Lodge service beginning first.

A parish rosary prayer vigil will be held at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, along with a V.F.W. Post #2366 Auxiliary memorial service at 6:30 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, March 21st, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntingburg with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery.  Memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Condolences may be shared online at www.nassandson.com.