Submitted by: Dan Rich

Ethel L. Robison

Sept. 9, 1912 - Aug. 7, 1998

South Bend Tribune 8/9/1998

Ethel L. (Schafer) Robison, 85, of Onstead, Mich., formerly of Lakeville, Ind., passed away at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, at the University Medical Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

She worked at the Ridgedale Nursing Home for over 20 years.

he was born on Sept. 9, 1912, in South Bend, Ind., to the late Osco and Naoma (Bennett) Nolen. Mrs. Schafer-Robison had lived in the South Bend area most all of her life.

She was married on April 21, 1935, in Lakeville, to Ralph C. Schafer, who died on Aug. 23, 1982. She is survived by one daughter, Naomi (Doyle) Rodenbeck of Onstead; two sons, Dennis (Teddy) Schafer of Lakeville and Duane (Elaine) Schafer of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Then, she was married on Oct. 12, 1985, in Lakeville, to George G. Robison, who survives. She is also survived by one stepdaughter, Joan Hirth of South Bend; three stepsons, Jack Robison of Illinois, Roger Robison of Florida and Walter James Robison of South Bend; and by several step-grand and great-grandchildren. Ethel was preceded in death by a son, Darrell D. Schafer; six sisters; and by one brother.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at the Beaver Creek Wesleyan Church, 66027 Redwood Road, North Liberty. Rev. Jim Gillette and Rev. R. Kevin Cherry will officiate. Burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the Palmer Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services at Beaver Creek Wesleyan Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart or the American Lung Association.