Calvin William Schaeffer
1917 - 2007 (89 years)-
Name Calvin William Schaeffer Birth 10 Sep 1917 New London, Connecticut 
[1, 2] Gender Male _MILT World War II. - US Army. Captain.
Death 25 Jul 2007 York, York County, Pennsylvania [1, 2] Burial Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia [1] - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20653435/calvin-william-schaeffer
Section 55, grave 3802
Person ID I3518 Hedges Last Modified 30 Dec 2021
Father Calvin William Schaeffer, b. 3 May 1894, Maryland d. 24 Feb 1959, District of Columbia (Age 64 years) Mother Julia Helen Fink, b. 28 Jan 1894, York County, Pennsylvania d. 4 Mar 1956, York County, Pennsylvania (Age 62 years) Marriage Abt 1916 Divorce Bef 1930 Family ID F1565 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family June Rae Desenberg, b. 5 Feb 1919, York County, Pennsylvania d. 21 Jul 2009, York, York County, Pennsylvania (Age 90 years) Marriage 19 Jan 1942 [1] Family ID F1566 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 18 Feb 2018
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Birth - 10 Sep 1917 - New London, Connecticut 
Death - 25 Jul 2007 - York, York County, Pennsylvania 
Burial - - Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - ORK Calvin W. Schaeffer, Jr., 89, died at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2007, at his residence. He was the husband of June R. (Desenberg) Schaeffer, with whom he observed their 65th wedding anniversary on January 19, 2007. Born September 10, 1917, in New London, Conn., he was a son of the late Helen (Fink) Schaeffer and Calvin W. Schaeffer, Sr. Cal retired as a salesman with Monarch Insurance Company. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the York YMCA where he was a former member of the Board of Directors. He started the Master's swimming program at the YMCA and was a member of the York Aquatic Club. Calvin was the first president of the Habitat for Humanity. Mr. Schaeffer was a Captain in the U. S. Army Combat Engineers who received five Battlestars with D-Day Arrowhead. He also received two Purple Hearts, the American Defense Medal, World War II Victory Medal, the Silver Star, and a Bronze Star. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, C.W. Schaeffer, III of York and Gary N. Schaeffer of Boise, Idaho; a daughter, Laurie S. Rush of Ellicott City, Md.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Margaret Buchanan of York. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at the Etzweiler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1111 E. Market Street, York. Officiating will be his pastors, the Rev. Dr. S. Phillip Covert and the Rev. Dr. Paul E. Stambach. A visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. A flag presentation will ceremony will be conducted by the York County Veterans Honor Guard. Contributions may be made to the YMCA of York and York County, 90 N. Newberry St., York, PA 17401. www.etzweiler.com
Published in the York Daily Record & York Dispatch on 7/27/2007. [1]
- ORK Calvin W. Schaeffer, Jr., 89, died at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2007, at his residence. He was the husband of June R. (Desenberg) Schaeffer, with whom he observed their 65th wedding anniversary on January 19, 2007. Born September 10, 1917, in New London, Conn., he was a son of the late Helen (Fink) Schaeffer and Calvin W. Schaeffer, Sr. Cal retired as a salesman with Monarch Insurance Company. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the York YMCA where he was a former member of the Board of Directors. He started the Master's swimming program at the YMCA and was a member of the York Aquatic Club. Calvin was the first president of the Habitat for Humanity. Mr. Schaeffer was a Captain in the U. S. Army Combat Engineers who received five Battlestars with D-Day Arrowhead. He also received two Purple Hearts, the American Defense Medal, World War II Victory Medal, the Silver Star, and a Bronze Star. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, C.W. Schaeffer, III of York and Gary N. Schaeffer of Boise, Idaho; a daughter, Laurie S. Rush of Ellicott City, Md.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Margaret Buchanan of York. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at the Etzweiler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1111 E. Market Street, York. Officiating will be his pastors, the Rev. Dr. S. Phillip Covert and the Rev. Dr. Paul E. Stambach. A visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. A flag presentation will ceremony will be conducted by the York County Veterans Honor Guard. Contributions may be made to the YMCA of York and York County, 90 N. Newberry St., York, PA 17401. www.etzweiler.com
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