John Fred Schooler

1923 - 2014  (91 years)

• Name	John Fred Schooler
  Nickname	Buddy
  Birth	5 May 1923	Valley Creek, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	World War II - US Army
  Death	1 Sep 2014	Indianapolis, Indiana
  	John Fred Schooler, 91, of Indianapolis, passed away September 1, 2014. He was born May 5, 1923 to the late John and Janie (Beeler) Schooler in Valley Creek, TN. He was an US Army veteran of WWII, European Theatre, where he was part of the Nomanndy Invasion (Omaha Beech) and the Battle of the Bulge and many other battles in between the two. He also earned the distinction as and expert marksman. He worked at Link-Belt as a machinist/foreman for 32 years retiring in 1985. John is surviveved by a son, John "Rick" (Cindy) Schooler; two daughters, Joan E. (Roger) Ridenour and Donna Simmons; a brother, Vic Schooler; 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth (Benge) Schooler. He was an over 60 year member, past Chairman of the Deacon Board, Trustee and Sunday School Teacher at the Westview Baptist Church, 2025 Westview Dr. (corner of Belmont and Morris St.) Indianapolis, where services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 6, 2014 and where friends may call at the church on Friday September 5 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Interment will be in West Ridge Park Cemetery, Indianapolis. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Arrangements by Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield.
  Burial	West Ridge Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN
  Siblings	4 brothers and 5 sisters
  	1. Walter Albana Schooler           b. 1 Jan 1903, Bell County, Kentucky           d. 6 Aug 1989, Globe, Arizona  (Age 86 years)      ▻ Eva Estel Pridemore,  m. 14 Jun 1930 + 2. Margaret Delta Schooler           b. 19 Mar 1903, Fork Ridge, Claiborne County, Tennessee           d. 27 Mar 1987, Forrest, Livingston, Illinois  (Age 84 years)      ▻ Chester Giles,  m. 1922   3. Hubert H. Schooler           b. 4 Jan 1908, Bell County, Kentucky           d. 29 Mar 1912, Tennessee  (Age 4 years)   4. Dorsey C. Schooler           b. 14 Jan 1914             d. 2 Jul 1933  (Age 19 years)   5. Mazzie Schooler           b. 1 Apr 1916, Bell County, Kentucky           d. 12 Apr 1999, Sycamore, Ohio  (Age 83 years)      ▻ Dave Smith   6. Helen Schooler           b. 23 Aug 1918, Bell, Kentucky           d. 31 Mar 2001, Mooresville, Indiana  (Age 82 years)      ▻ Myrtle Walton   7. Juanita Schooler           b. 25 May 1920             d. 28 Sep 1982, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana  (Age 62 years)           ▻   8. Mary Schooler           b. 23 Jun 1925, Valley Creek, Tennessee           d. 28 Jul 2010, Mooresville, Morgan, Indiana  (Age 85 years)      ▻ Clarence Mitchell   9. Victor Schooler           b. 30 May 1927             d. 16 May 2020, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana  (Age 92 years)      ▻ Nancy Lee Long;   Nancy Margaret Estep
  Person ID	I1400	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2015

  
  

  Father	John L. Schooler           b. 14 Aug 1879, Kentucky           d. 6 Mar 1954, Claiborne County, Tennessee (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Sarah Beeler           b. 24 Aug 1882, Claiborne County, Tennessee           d. 19 Oct 1954, Tennessee (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F0462	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ruth Evelyn Benge           b. 28 Oct 1930, LaFollette, Tennessee           d. 9 Feb 2013, Indianapolis, Indiana (Age 82 years)
  Children	1. John Schooler   2. Joan Schooler + 3. Donna Gail Schooler           b. 27 Sep 1950             d. 14 Nov 2021 (Age 71 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F1218	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Sep 2014

  
  

• Event Map		Death - 1 Sep 2014 - Indianapolis, Indiana  = Link to Google Earth
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