Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Schrauben, Doris E. November 13, 2012
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Thurs. Nov. 15, 2012

Doris Ethel (Potter) Schrauben, 91, passed away peacefully Nov. 13, 2012 at her 
home where she had resided since 1954 and within a mile of her family 
homestead. Doris was born in Pontiac, Ill., July 6, 1921 and her family moved 
to Orleans in 1926.

Doris graduated from Belding High School class of 1938. Her future husband, 
Maurice R. Schrauben served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and they were 
married at the San Diego Naval Base in 1945. Maurice preceded her in death in 
1998. Together they operated Schrauben Orchards and M44 Stripping Workshop. She 
enjoyed playing cards with friends and family. She was also skilled with crafts 
including sewing, basket weaving, chair caning, crocheting afghans (one each 
for her grandchildren), and always had oatmeal cookies ready for visiting 
family.

Doris was a steadying influence for her family and took great pride in her 
legacy of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survive by children Mary (Denny) Nugent of Parnell, Dan (Barb) Schauben 
of Ann Arbor, and Bob (Therese) Schrauben of Belding; grandchildren Pat Nugent, 
Betsey (Todd) Wieland, Kevin Nugent, Kerry (Kyle) Gargaro, Andrew (Amanda) 
Schrauben, Eric (Julie) Schraubeen, Ryan (Megan) Schrauben, Gabe (Beth Anne 
Bremer) Schrauben, Ana (Mike) Palmiter, and Adrienne (Mike) Baker; great-
grandchildren Ben and Joey Gargaro, Claire Schrauben and Henry Schrauben; and 
sisters-in-law Joan Potter and Marlene Beckwith.

Doris was predeceased by her parents Bert and Nellie (Kunkel) Potter; brothers, 
Rodney, Hubert, Choral and Dale; husband Maurice; and son Tom Schrauben.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 at St. Joseph 
Catholic with Father Mike Cilibraise presiding. Committal Prayers will follow 
in Orleans Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. 
Thursday at Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding.

Memorial contributions may be given to African Inland Mission. To sign the 
online register book or leave a message of condolence for the Schrauben family, 
please visit the website of the funeral home at www.jffh.com.



Additional Comments:
Obituary was also in Greenville's "Daily News" 

Orleans Wheeler Cemetery

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