Evelyn Louise Garrison Schetzsle, 93, of Lafayette died the morning of October 18, 2016 at IU Arnett Hospital. She made her home with her daughter, Rebecca Rottler of Lafayette until her death. Born February 4, 1923 in Mulberry, she was the daughter of the late Grover C. Garrison Sr. and Lena DuVall Garrison. She wasContinue Reading
Evelyn Louise Garrison Schetzsle, 93, of Lafayette died the morning of October 18, 2016 at IU Arnett Hospital. She made her home with her daughter, Rebecca Rottler of Lafayette until her death.
Born February 4, 1923 in Mulberry, she was the daughter of the late Grover C. Garrison Sr. and Lena DuVall Garrison. She was one of 14 children in her family.
She graduated from Mulberry High School in 1941. On July 28th of that same year, she married John H. Schetzsle of Mulberry at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Lafayette.
After 44 years of marriage, John preceded her in death on January 15, 1986. Also preceding her was their son, Charles Steven Schetzsle, who died on April 1, 2003.
She was a homemaker, spending most of her time tending to, cooking for and corralling ten children. As a member of St. Boniface Church, she volunteered at the Church rectory until she was employed in 1990 as the bookkeeper. She retired in 1996. She loved to play her organ for relaxation, was an avid reader and enjoyed watching sports.
Her surviving family includes four daughters: Bonita S. Clayton of Pensacola, Florida (Harvey); Elizabeth A. Bongen of Kodiak Island, Alaska (Jerome); Rebecca L. Rottler of Lafayette (best friend: David); Brenda M. Kelley of Mulberry ( Lon Scifert); a daughter in law (of her deceased son, Steven) Deanna Schetzsle of Westfield, IN: and five sons: John A. of El Cajon, CA ( Barbara); Anthony J. of Estes Park, Colo ( Harriet); Thomas D. of Eugene, OR (Myrna), Robert E. of West Lafayette (Jennifer), Bradley J. of Des Moines, IA ( Lora). Evelyn and John together took into their hearts, and loved her as their own daughter, Katherine Karvunis of Hammond, IN.
She was blessed with 29 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren with 2 more on the way.
Evelyn is also survived by a brother, James H Garrison of Carmel, IN. She was preceded in death by 9 sisters and 3 brothers.
Visitation will be 5-8 PM Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette, IN 47909, with rosary at 5:00 PM. Fr. Timothy Alkire will be officiating a Mass of burial 9:00 AM, Saturday, October 22, 2016 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 318 N 9th St, Lafayette, IN 47901. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Franciscan Sisters of St. Boniface, or St. Boniface Church of Lafayette, 318 N 9th St, Lafayette, IN.
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