- Date Of Birth: October 20, 1929
- Date Of Death: September 1, 2012
- State: Indiana
Mary M. Scheiber Mary Martha Scheiber, 82, formerly of Huntington, passed away at 1:50 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2012 in Toledo, OH, where she resided for the past four years. Mrs. Scheiber was born October 20, 1929 in Ossian, Indiana to Joseph and Mamie Burns Solms. Her parents preceded her in death. Mary married Richard B. Scheiber in 1950.
He preceded her in death in 1992. Mrs. Scheiber graduated from St. Joseph School of Nursing, Fort Wayne as an RN. She worked as a surgical nurse and later gave compassionate care at nursing homes.Mary was a dedicated, lifelong Catholic and a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, where she served on the Parish Council and was active in the Gollner Guild.
She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus. Aside from her children and 11 grandchildren, Mary loved gardening above all else. Even in the early years of her illness, she cultivated a bounteous garden of fresh vegetables. She was for many years an expert knitter, and enjoyed playing bridge. Survivors include: One daughter: Marianne (Thomas) Countryman, Smyrna, GA. Four sons: Andrew (Mary Lou) Scheiber, West St. Paul, MN; Phillip (Leanne) Scheiber, New Prague, MN; Matthew (Carol) Scheiber, Toledo, OH, and Thomas (Blanca) Scheiber, Chicago, IL. Two brothers: Joseph (Peggy) Solms, Colorado Springs, CO, and Michael (Betty) Solms, Marion, IN. One sister: Eleanor (David) Fyffe, Greenwood, IN and Eleven Grandchildren.
Also preceded in death by one brother, Edward Solms.
