Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Schaibly, Robert L. Sr. 1980
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Wednesday, December 24, 1980

SHEPHERD—Robert L. Schaibly Sr., 60, formerly of Portland, died Saturday at 
Central Michigan Community Hospital.  He was born May 9, 1920 in Lansing.  

He was a retired 1st Lt. in the Army and served in World War II in Tunisia and 
Italy, a part of the 134th Infantry, 34th Division.  He received two Purple 
Hearts and a Bronze Star.  He was project engineer for the State of Michigan 
and Calvin College for 30 years.  He moved to Shepherd, from Portland, in 1974.

He was a member of the Joe Ulch VFW Post of Shepherd, Portland American Legion 
Post, Retired Army Officer Association, Belgian Horse Association, and Angus 
Association.  He was president, treasurer and secretary of the Portland School 
District School Board.

He is survived by his wife, Pauly; seven sons, Robert L. Jr. of New Hampshire, 
William of Florida, Benjamin of Georgia, Paul, Peter, Mark and Matthew, all of 
Shepherd; two daughters, Mrs. John (Rebecca) Davidson and Robin Schaibly, both 
of Shepherd; two grandchildren; five brothers, Ezra of Bath, John of Haslett, 
Richard of Lansing, Fred of Lovells, and Kenneth of Charlotte; five sisters, 
Mrs. Olga Miller of Arizona, Mrs. Beatrice Richmond of East Lansing, Mrs. 
Katherine Gregg of Lovells, Miss Elnora Schaibly of Inkster and Mrs. Nancy 
Krey of Grayling.

Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Garber-Berry Funeral Home in 
Shepherd with Robert L. Schaibly Jr. officiating.  Friends may call from 
Wednesday until the time of services.  Military services will be given.



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