Obit: Schellinger, George (1909 - 1977)

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Surnames: SCHELLINGER SCHWEIGER SHEEHAM CASTNER STANGL BLAIR WIEDMEYER GOELLER

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GEORGE SCHELLINGER

George Schellinger, 67, of 318 South Union St., Loyal, Clark County, passed away at his home at 6:50 a.m., Wednesday, March 30, 1977.

Funeral services for George Schellinger were held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Loyal, at 11 a.m., Friday, April 1. Rev. Chester Osowski officiated and mass servers were Joel, Merle and Mark Schellinger, grandson of Mr. Schellinger. Burial was made in the parish cemetery.

A P.C.C.W. Rosary was held at 3 p.m. and a prayer service at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 31.

George Schellinger was born to George and Mary Bath Schellinger on Oct. 15, 1909, at Hartford and received his education at Hartford Schools.

He came to Loyal in 1927 and worked for various farmers in the Loyal Area.

He was married to Marcella Schweiger at Loyal on Jan. 7, 1930. After their marriage they returned to Hartford. They resided there for one year and then came back and purchased a farm in the Town of Eaton in Greenwood and farmed until 1942, when they returned to Loyal. He was employed by O. W. Trindal Company, Loyal, for 28 years, retiring in 1973, due to ill health.

He was a member of St. Anthony's Church and was in the Sportsman's Club at Loyal. He was also a member of the Loyal Fire Department.

Surviving him are his wife, Marcella four daughters, Mrs. Gwen Sheeham of Milwaukee, Mrs. Cal (Jane) Castner of Waukesha, Mrs. Donald (Joan) Stangl of Marshfield and Mrs. John (Susan) Blair, Jr. of Manchester, Conn. two sons, Richard of Allenton and Gary of Spencer three brothers, Edwin of Anaheim, Calif., Hyron of Ft. Meyers, Fla., and Art of Hartford three sisters, Mrs. Henry (Theda) Wiedmeyer of Hartford, Mrs. Mary Goeller of West Bend and Miss Loretta Schellinger of Milwaukee and 21 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and four sisters.

Serving as pallbearers were his grandsons, Kevin Sheehan, Greg Stangl, Carey Castner, Jeffrey Castner, Michael Schellinger and Brian Sheehan.

Rinka Funeral Home, Loyal, was in charge of arrangements.