- Date Of Birth: December 17, 1919
- Date Of Death: January 15, 2017
- State: Illinois
Paul Schaer, 97, of Metamora, IL passed away at 6:32 pm on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born on December 17, 1919 in Peoria, IL to Albert and Rosa (Burkholder) Schaer. He married Thelma M. Patterson on June 7, 1947 in Spring Bay, IL. She survives.
Also surviving are his daughters Patricia (Roy) Alexander of Germantown Hills, Ruth Schupp of Metamora, and Connie (Dan) Miller of Germantown Hills; grandchildren Krista (Matt)Westerman, Jeff Alexander, Brad (Opal) Wernsman, Jessica (Tim) Schofield, Steve (Jenny) Wernsman, Cody (Emily) Wernsman, Amy (Bob) Pearl, Robyn (Jessie) Miller, and Becky (Cory) McGrath; twenty-three great-grandchildren; and sister Clara (Jack) Kleinschmidt of Canton, IL. He was preceded in death by grandson Kevin Alexander, son-in-law Randy Schupp, four sisters, and four brothers.
Paul was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in India as a medic during World War II. He was a farmer and then worked as a heavy equipment operator at WABCO for 27
years.
