KENNETH L. SCHAEDLER

Kenneth L. Schaedler, 88, of Blissfield passed away   Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, at the Lake Park Nursing Care Center in   Sylvania, Ohio.  Ken was born on May 12, 1919, in Riga Township, the son of John and   Neva (Lewis) Schaedler. He was married on July 4, 1939, to Rhea Miller.

Ken served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and worked all of his life in the plumbing and heating business. He was a past   president of the Blissfield Rotary Club, and was a Rotary Paul Harris   Fellow, as well as a past district representative.
Ken was a member of the Palmyra Masonic Lodge, the Blissfield American Legion, a past   president of the Lenawee Home Builders Association, and a member of   the Blissfield Golf League. Over the years, Ken has served as   Plumbing Inspector for the City of Adrian, Adrian Township, Village  of Blissfield, Whiteford Township, Riga Township, and Palmyra   Township. Ken also was an active member of the First United Methodist   Church in Blissfield.

Surviving is Ken’s wife, Rhea Schaedler of Blissfield; children,  Carol (David) Miller of Downers Grove, Ill., Doug (Elaine) Schaedler  of Holland, Mich., Phil (Barbara) Schaedler of Tecumseh and Laura  Schaedler of Tecumseh; brother, Richard Schaedler of Palmyra; nieces  and nephews, Arnold Klump, Donna Klump-Billings, Delight Romsek and  Dwight Klump; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Ken was  preceded in death by his parents, brother Lewis Schaedler, and nephew  Wayne Klump.

Funeral services for Ken were held Monday, Jan. 28, at the First United Methodist Church in Blissfield, with the Rev. Michael   Mayo-Moyle officiating. Cremation took place following the services.  

The Tagsold Funeral Home in Blissfield handled the funeral arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memoriacontributions are suggested to  the First United Methodist Church, or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and the church.