Maude E Schaeffer

Maude E. “Lulie” Schaeffer, 100, of Maxatawny Township, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 in The Lutheran Home at Topton where she was a patient since January 27, 2011. She was the wife of John D. Schaeffer. They were married 77 years this past June.

Born in Maxatawny Township, she was a daughter of the late James B. and Stella (Adam) DeLong. She was a member of Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ, Kutztown. She, along with her husband John, owned and operated a dairy and livestock farm in Maxatawny Township for over 30 years until their retirement in 1983. She was an active member for many years of Kutztown Grange #1836.

She is survived by Husband; Daughter, Shirley A. (Schaeffer) Stricker; Son, John C. husband of Cynthia P. (Frederick) Schaeffer, both of Maxatawny Township. Other survivors include Grandchildren, Greg D. Stricker, Tim D. husband of Tammy (Pensinger) Schaeffer, David J. Schaeffer, Jennifer M. (Moll) wife of Tish D. Lau, Lindsey P. (Moll) wife of Todd Derstine; Great Grandchildren, Marci (Schaeffer) wife of Joseph Jenkins, Brittany (Schaeffer) wife of Daniel Tempel, Stacey Tobin, Daniel Tobin, Kendra Schaeffer, Breanne Schaeffer, David Schaeffer, Riley Derstine and Lucas Lau; and Great-Great Grandchildren, Ava Jenkins, Cadence Tempel and Grace Tempel. Mrs. Schaeffer was predeceased by a Granddaughter, Bonnie (Schaeffer) Tobin, a Sister, Esther (DeLong) Wessner and a Brother, George DeLong.

Funeral Services are Saturday, March 12, 2011, 11:00 AM from Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ, 47 South Whiteoak Street, Kutztown, 19530. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Maxatawny Township. Friends may call Friday, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., 333 Greenwich Street, Kutztown and Saturday, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the church.

The family requests contributions to the Memorial Fund of St. Paul’s UCC Church, 47 -51 South Whiteoak Street, Kutztown, 19530. Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Kutztown, PA.