Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Schrauben Jr., Herman John December 6, 2008
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Tues. Dec. 9, 2008

Herman John Schrauben, Jr., of Portland, age 77, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 
6, 2008.

He was born on March 5, 1931 in Riley Township, the son of Herman and Bertha 
(Trierweiler) Schrauben. Herm was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, K of 
C Council #2168, F.O.E., AmVets, American Legion and Portland Bowling 
Association Hall of Fame. After high school graduation he went to barber school 
in Detroit. He returned to Portland and went into the barber shop business with 
his brother, Ken, for 25 years. In 1972, Herm and Ken purchased the Wagon Wheel 
Bar and owned and operated it until 1997, when his son, Chopper, carried on the 
family business. He was active in real estate in the Portland area. Herm is a 
veteran of the United States Air Force, enjoyed bowling, golfing, photography 
and gardening. He enjoyed spending winters in Gulf Shores, Ala. And time on the 
Muskegon River in Big Rapids. On July 12, 1951 he married Jaclynn Gardner and 
she preceded him death. On June 28, 1985 he married Carole (VanAmburg) Howland.

Herm is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Bernice Fitzmaurice and a 
grandson, Joshua Bengel.

Surviving are his wife, Carole; children Daniel (Melody) Schrauben of Portland, 
Dr. Douglas (Cindy) Schrauben of Mt. Pleasant, Cheryl (Jeff) Bosworth of 
Sunfield, Jack (Terri) Schrauben of Portland, Brenda (Joseph) Smith of 
Portland, Terry “Chopper” (Jonda) Schrauben of Portland, Jim (Karen) Howland of 
Portland and Patrick (Jami) Howland of Portland and Kristin (Wayne) Rivet of 
Lansing; 21 grandchildren; siblings; Gerald (Rita)Schrauben, Janet Sutherland, 
Kenneth (Donna) Schrauben, Roy (Carolyn) Schrauben, and Michael (Roberta) 
Schrauben; brother-in-law John Fitzmaurice; mother-in-law, Mary VanAmburg; 
sister-in-law Marylou (Roger) Bullen; special friend Tom Sutherland; several 
aunts and uncles and many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10, 
2008 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with Rev. Larry King, presiding. Rite of 
Committal will follow at Portland Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by 
the Portland V.F.W. Post #4090. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 7-9 
p.m., Monday and Tuesday at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 210 E. Bridge 
St., Portland. The rosaries will be prayed 3 and 8 p.m., Monday and 3 p.m. 
Tuesday. A Scriptural Wake Service will be held at 8 p.m., Tuesday. Memorial 
contributions may be made to the St. Patrick Church Boiler Fund in memory of 
Herm. Online condolences may be at www.schraubenlehman.com. 




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