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Walter Harland Schappert

Birth	:	22 Mar 1932 Defiance County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	5 Jul 2020 Adams Township, Defiance County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4129240, -84.3257920
Description	:	Walter Harland Schappert, 88, Defiance, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 5, 2020. He was born in Defiance, March 22, 1932, to Albert and Laura Schappert. On June 28, 1952, he married his high school sweetheart, Joann Thielman. Walter and Joann’s love blossomed into a family of eight children. Walter was "dad" to more than just his eight children, demonstrating what it means to be a father to those who encountered him. His Christian fatherly guidance can be seen in houses and backyards too numerous to count. Walter was a faithful worker... Read More	Walter Harland Schappert, 88, Defiance, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 5, 2020. He was born in Defiance, March 22, 1932, to Albert and Laura Schappert. On June 28, 1952, he married his high school sweetheart, Joann Thielman. Walter and Joann’s love blossomed into a family of eight children. Walter was "dad" to more than just his eight children, demonstrating what it means to be a father to those who encountered him. His Christian fatherly guidance can be seen in houses and backyards too numerous to count. Walter was a faithful worker at Defiance Precision Products for 50 years. His passion for anything Cleveland or Ohio State sports was second to none. His patience and teaching spirit were on display taking out tangles on a fishing rod or throwing batting practice before a game. Walter was no stranger to many outdoor activities. There are many more outdoorsmen and women because of the time he spent passing along his passion to the next generations. Walter’s passion for hunting or fishing was not to be outdone by his love for gardening and sharing what the Lord provided from his garden. Anyone that visited the house during the summer would have been offered an assortment of vegetables. The only thing that could’ve surpassed his love for the outdoors was his love for babies. His babies, grandbabies, great-grandbabies, puppies, raccoons, anything he could care for or show compassion. and loved because his Father in Heaven first loved him. He is survived by daughters, Pat (Terry) Dicke of Elkhart, Cindy (Ron) Brown of Defiance, Kathy (Mark) Homier of Defiance, Deb (David) Engel of Defiance, and Angie (Randy) Vogel, Defiance; sons, Terry (Lisa) of Charlotte, Wesley (Michelle) of Defiance, and Nicholas (Cristin), Defiance; sister, Joan (Daryle) Rogers, Defiance. Also surviving are 28 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Joann; sister and brother-in-law. Emma and Fred Lange; and grandson, Christian Dicke. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be graciously accepted for St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Online messages and condolences may be shared with the family at rodenbergergray.com. Service and visitation will be private.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Walter Harland Schappert's memorial?
Walter Harland Schappert's memorial is located at: Saint Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance County, USA.
When did Walter Harland Schappert death?
Walter Harland Schappert death on 5 Jul 2020 in Adams Township, Defiance County, Ohio, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Walter Harland Schappert's memorial?
Latitude: 41.4129240
Longitude: -84.3257920

Family Members:

Parent

Albert E. Schappert

(1891 - 1963)

Laura M. Schlotterbeck Schappert

(1898 - 1975)

Spouse

Joann Helen Thielman Schappert

(1934 - 2019)

Siblings

Infant Girl Schappert

(1922 - 1922)

Emma Marie Schappert Lange

(1927 - 2001)

Joan E. Schappert Rogers

(1936 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Marks Lutheran Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4129240, -84.3257920

2. Domersville Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3821983, -84.3244019

3. Saint John Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ridgeville Township, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4425410, -84.3084650

4. Zion Cemetery
Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4417000, -84.3628006

5. Battenburg Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3840010, -84.2748520

6. Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4050120, -84.2608930

7. Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery
Adams Ridge, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3631060, -84.3060610

8. Evansport Cemetery
Evansport, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4075012, -84.3964005

9. Metz-Tittle Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3669014, -84.2857971

10. Saint Johns Methodist Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3878700, -84.3943100

11. Poplar Ridge Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3596992, -84.2947006

12. Locust Grove Cemetery
Ridgeville Corners, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4389650, -84.2558060

13. Saint Peter Lutheran Cemetery
Ridgeville Township, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4389000, -84.2549973

14. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
Napoleon, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4414170, -84.2495930

15. Buck Cemetery
Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4272003, -84.4250031

16. Saint Pauls Cemetery
Napoleon, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4063290, -84.2163380

17. McCauley Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3697014, -84.4203033

18. Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3702100, -84.2291200

19. Archbold Cemetery
Archbold, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5028000, -84.3058014

20. Bremer Cemetery
Okolona, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3863980, -84.2093960

21. Reform Cemetery
Archbold, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5039790, -84.3061070

22. Defiance County Childrens Home Cemetery
Brunersburg, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3461480, -84.4210910

23. Peter Cemetery
Jewell, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3291626, -84.2569809

24. Kibble Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3586769, -84.4374390