Flora J. Schaufler

Obituary

Flora Josephine Schaufler was born on August 9, 1920, in Collins Township, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Louis and Marie (Martin) Oberlin. Flora was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in her faith as a youth, both at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Stewart. She received her education in Stewart and graduated with the Stewart High School class of 1938.

On October 15, 1946, Flora was united in marriage to Alfred Schaufler at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Stewart. This marriage was blessed with nine children, Larry, Richard, Barbara, Jeanette, Roger, JoAnn, Kenneth, Jerome, James. Flora and Alfred resided in rural Stewart all of their life. They shared 46 years of marriage until the passing of Alfred on December 31, 1992.

Flora was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Her faith was a very important part of her life. She enjoyed gardening, baking, crosswords, quilts, playing piano, canning, watching birds and deer, and baking bread. Flora also enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and friends.

Flora passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Hutchinson Health, at the age of 100 years. Blessed be her memory.

Flora is survived by her:
Children, Richard Schaufler and his wife, Karen, of Grand Meadow, MN,
Barbara Goodnature and her husband, James, of Rochester, MN,
Jeanette Hay of Victoria, MN,
JoAnn Carlson and her husband, Steve, of Byron, MN,
Kenneth Schaufler and his wife, Merri, of Stewart, MN,
Jerome Schaufler and his wife, Connie, of Stewart, MN,
James Schaufler and his wife, Mary Beth, of Hutchinson, MN;
24 Grandchildren;
48 Great-Grandchildren;
1 Great-Great-Grandchild;
Sister-in-law, LaDonna Oberlin of Glencoe, MN;
Daughter-in-law, Tammy Schaufler of Stewart, MN;
Many other relatives, and friends.

Flora is preceded in death by her Parents, Louis and Marie Oberlin; Husband, Alfred Schaufler; Sons, Larry Schaufler, Roger Schaufler; Brothers, Eugene Oberlin, Lawrence Oberlin; Sisters, Louise Antone and her husband, Frank, Anna Becker and her husband, Bill, Mary Victorian and her husband, Oliver; Parents-in-law, Joseph and Mary Schaufler.