hmtl5 Lenore Wilhelmina Schafer b. 3 Aug 1921 North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio d. 28 Aug 2014 North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio: Hiltner Genealogy
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Lenore Wilhelmina Schafer

Female 1921 - 2014  (93 years)

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  • Name Lenore Wilhelmina Schafer 
    Birth 3 Aug 1921  North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 28 Aug 2014  North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I654  Hiltner
    Last Modified 20 Apr 2025 

    Father Benjamin Franklin Schafer,   b. 11 Aug 1882, North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 07 Mar 1942, Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Mary Ida Brecht,   b. 19 May 1885, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1975, Lima, Allen County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 8 Sep 1903  [2] 
    Family ID F38  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wayne Jay Johnston,   b. 19 Feb 1922, North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 2011, North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 1941 
    Family ID F306  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Aug 1921 - North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Aug 2014 - North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Lenore W. Johnston, 93, of North Creek died at 3:35 a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2014 at The Meadows at Putnam Acres. She was born August 3, 1921 in North Creek to the late Benjamin and Ida (Brecht) Schafer. On April 27, 1941 she married Wayne Johnston who passed away January 6, 2011.
      Surviving are 2 daughters: Mary (Don) Irvin of Elida and Carole (Jim) Zachrich of North Creek; 4 grandsons: Jeff (Karen) Irvin of Holland, MI., Jerry (Toni) Irvin of Marion, Bob (Betty Jo) Zachrich of London, and Mike (Tiffany) Zachrich of Continental; 10 great-grandchildren: Jason, Samuel, Caleb, and Elizabeth Irvin of Holland, MI., Ashley and Hollie Irvin of Marion, Brenda (David) Perkins of Hilliard, Emily Zachrich of London, and Shane and Jade Zachrich of Continental. She was also preceded in death by 3 brothers: Floyd, Ernest, and Nolan Shafer and 3 sisters: Frieda Blossom, Pauline Tischinae, and Helen McMillan.
      Lenore was a homemaker and also retired as credit manager from Sears Catalog Store. She also helped her husband on the farm. She was a 1938 graduate of Continental High School. Lenore was a life member of North Creek United Methodist Church where she was very active. She was a 60 plus year member of Continental Eastern Star #129. She was past Matron and served in practically every office. In 1974 she was the Deputy Grand Matron. She enjoyed getting together with her family and hearing everything they had been doing. She also enjoyed working in her yard and garden, tending to her flowers especially her roses.
      A Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 30, 2014 at North Creek United Methodist Church with Pastor Chuck Eagle and Pastor Rick Noggle officiating. Burial will follow in Monroe Cemetery, Continental. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Continental and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. There will be an Eastern Star service at 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] find-a-grave.

    2. [S11] Obituary.


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