Marvin John Schaefer^{[1, 2, 3]}

1921 - 2004  (83 years)

• Name	Marvin John Schaefer
  Birth	11 Feb 1921	Cranes Mill, Comal Co., Texas   [1, 3]
  Christening	16 Jun 1957	St. Paul Lutheran Church, New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Military	during WWII as an interpreter in the intelligence area  [3]
  Death	8 Jul 2004	New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas   [4]
  Burial	13 Jul 2004	Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas   [3]
  Person ID	I2977	Wendel Voigt Family Tree
  Last Modified	22 Jun 2013

  
  

  Father	Walter Manual Sebastian Schaefer,   b. Jan 1887   d. 29 Nov 1965, Comal Co., Texas (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Emma Tonne   d. Yes, date unknown
  Siblings	1. Edna Schaefer   b. 3 OCT 1913;   d. DECEASED;
  	2. Viola Schaefer   b. 13 OCT 1915;   d. 30 DEC 1988;
  	3. Ida B. Schaefer   b. 12 SEP 1917;   d. Y;
  	4. Marvin John Schaefer
  	5. Wallie Schaefer
  	6. Nelda Schaefer
  	7. Curt Henrich Schaefer, Sr.   b. 31 OCT 1928, Comal Co., Texas;   d. 4 OCT 1985, Comal Co., Texas;
  Family ID	F1140	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Viola T. Ruedrich
  Children	+ 1. Mary Louise Schaefer
  Family ID	F1310	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 11 Feb 1921 - Cranes Mill, Comal Co., Texas Christening - 16 Jun 1957 - St. Paul Lutheran Church, New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas Death - 8 Jul 2004 - New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas Burial - 13 Jul 2004 - Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S585] Family Information from Mary Louise Borman, [Schaefer p. 21]. Date: 3 November 1996 [S117] Index to Texas Birth General Records (1926-1949), [Schaefer p. 370]. Mary Louise Schaefer, female, born 10-16-1947, Comal County, mother Viola T. Ruedrich, father Marvin John Schaefer. [S551] Obituary of Marvin John Schaefer, Vol. 153, No. 208, p. 3A, col. 1-2 [Schaefer p. 499]. [S551] Obituary of Marvin John Schaefer, Vol. 153, No. 208, p. 3A, col. 1-2 [Schaefer p. 499]. Marvin John Schaefer Marvin John Schaefer, age 83, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2004 in New Braunfels, TX. He was born to Walter M. S. & Emma (Tonne) Schaefer on February 11, 1921 in Cranes Mill, TX. Mr. Schaefer was a member of the American Legion and the VFW in New Braunfels. He was a veteran of WWII serving as an interpreter in the intelligence area. In 1957 & 1958 he served on the School Board of the Schertz Cibolo School District. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Edna Real, Viola Zuercher and a brother Curt Schaefer, Sr. Survivors include: wife of 62 years, Viola Ruedrich Schaefer, of 62 years, of Cibolo; daughter, Mary Louise Borman & husband Charles of Cibolo; beloved granddaughters, Channa Eckert & husband Tom of Bryan, TX, Melody Borman of Montgomery, AL and beloved great-granddaughter Emma Elisabeth Eckert of Bryan, TX; sisters Ida Burkhardt of Schertz, Wally Weidner and Nelda Voges, both of New Braunfels. Visitation was held on Monday, July 12, 2004 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Schertz Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at 12:45 PM at the Schertz Funeral Home Chapel 12 with the Reverend Charles DeHaven officiating. Graveside services and interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Arrangements with: Schertz Funeral Home