Harry Herbert Schaeffer

1919 - 2000  (81 years)

• Name	Harry Herbert Schaeffer
  Birth	6 Feb 1919	Port Huron, ST. CLAIR, Michigan
  Gender	Male
  Death	7 Mar 2000	Port Huron, ST. CLAIR, Michigan   [1]
  Burial	Mount Hope Cemetery, Port Huron,Michigan
  Person ID	I60	King/Roy
  Last Modified	3 May 2021

  
  

  Father	Frank Henry Schaeffer,   b. 23 Jan 1880 (23 Feb 1879), Buffalo, ERIE, New York d. 3 Apr 1928, Port Huron, ST. CLAIR, Michigan
  Mother	Gladys Anna Dudd,   b. 17 Apr 1890, Kimball, ST. CLAIR, Michigan d. 28 May 1948, Port Huron, ST. CLAIR, Michigan (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	16 Jan 1915	Port Huron, St. CLAIR, Michigan
  Documents » Slide Show		Federal Census 1920, Frank Schaeffer family 2723 Peavey Street, Port Huron, Michigan
  		Federal Census 1930, Frank Schaeffer family 2723 Peavey Street, Port Huron, Michigan
  		Federal Census 1940, Frank Schaeffer family 2723 Peavey Street, Port Huron, Michigan
  		Marriage Record of Frank Schaeffer and Gladys Dudd 16 Jan 1915, Port Huron, Michigan
  Family ID	F456	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Genevieve Margaret Demars,   b. 13 Jul 1920, Calumet, HOUGHTON, Michigan d. 6 May 2002, Port Huron, ST. CLAIR, Michigan (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	18 Oct 1947	Port Huron, ST. CLAIR, Michigan
  Children	+ 1. Kristine Mary Schaeffer,   b. 24 Jul 1951, Detroit, WAYNE, Michigan d. 23 May 2020, Spring Hill, HERNANDO, Florida (Age 68 years)   2. Living   3. Living + 4. Living   5. Living + 6. Living   7. Living
  Histories		Schaeffer - Demars Engagement Announcement The Times Herald Port Huron, Michigan 01 Sep 1947, Mon • Page 8
  Family ID	F8	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jan 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 6 Feb 1919 - Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan Marriage - 18 Oct 1947 - Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan Death - 7 Mar 2000 - Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Harry Herbert Schaeffer, 1992

  
  

  Histories

  Obituary-Harry Herbert Schaeffer Port Huron News, Wednesday, March 8, 2000

  
  

• Sources

  [S5] Obituary. Port Huron News Wednesday, March 8, 2000 Harry Herbert Schaeffer PORT HURON Harry Herbert Schaeffer, 81, of Port Huron died Tuesday March 7, 2000 in Port Huron Hospital after a short illness. Mr. Schaeffer was born Feb. 6, 1919, in Port Huron to the late Gladys and Frank Schaeffer. He had lived here most of his life. He married Genevieve M. DeMars on Oct. 18, 1947, in Port Huron. Mr. Schaeffer graduated from Port Huron High School in 1936 and the University of Detroit in 1951. He .served with the U.S. Army during World War II in North Africa and Europe. He retired from Detroit Edison Co.. after 35 years. At his retirement, he was superintendent of the Marysville Power Plant. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. , He loved the water and enjoyed boating and American history. He was a voracious reader. Mr. Schaeffer is survived by his wife, Genevieve M. Schaeffer of Port Huron daughters, Kristine (David) Young of' St. Clair, Kathleen (Gary Sorge) Schaeffer of' Commerce Township, Janet Schaeffer of Raleigh N.C.. Susan (Michael) Stavale of' Grosse Pointe Park. Karen (Daniel) Squires of Marysville, Mary (Philip) Murfin of Fairview, N.C., and Joanne Schaeffer of Middleville; nine grandchildren; his sister, Mary (Wayne) Cundiss of Happy Jack, Ariz.; his sister in law, Betty Schaeffer of Annapolis Md.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother , Joseph Schaeffer. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Stanley A. Wyczawski will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M.Thursday at the Karrer Simpson Funeral Home and from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital or the charity of the donor's choice.