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Ellen R. Schaper

Ellen Rose Schaper, 86, of Andrews, IN, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, at 4:45 p.m. at the Rensselaer Care Center, in Rensselaer.

Mrs. Schaper graduated in 1941 from Southside High School in Fort Wayne. She retired in 1994 from United Technologies in Andrews after 18 years of service. She was a member of the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Huntington.

She was born March 21, 1923, in Fort Wayne to Samuel J. and Edna Schneider Sroufe.

Survivors include a son, Terry L. (Phyllis) Schaper, of DeMott; three daughters, Karen (Jon W.) Guenin, of LaFontaine; Pamela (Doyle) Young, of Bonne Terre, MO; and Debra K. (Phillip) Bennett, of Edwardsburg, MI; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service and burial were held Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, at the old Concordia Cemetery Fort Wayne, with Rev. Garry Wickert officiating.

Pallbearers were David R. Young, Adam Schaper, Jon E. Guenin, David D. Young, John W. Guenin and Phil Bennett.

Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Park Drive, Huntington, IN.

The online guestbook can be signed at www.baileylove.com.