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North Grosse Point Shores
Annette E. Schaefer, 71, a resident of North Grosse Point Shores passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born on December 7, 1946, in L’Anse, MI a daughter of the late Osmond and Lou (Elmblad) Sirard. Annette was a graduate of the L’Anse High School with the class of 1965, she then was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Nursing School in Hancock.
On September 10, 1966, she was united in marriage to John Schaefer. The couple resided for a short time in Ypsilanti, MI. In 1970, the couple moved to make their home in Houghton where they raised their family. On December 9, 2004, John preceded Annette in death. Since that time, she had made her home in North Grosse Point Shores.
Mrs. Schaefer had worked as a nurse for Dr. Belej in Hancock until his retirement, she then worked for Michigan Technological University and as a Veterinary Tech before becoming the Houghton County Corrections Coordinator retiring after 15 years. Since 1978, Annette served her community working Emergency Medical Technician Specialist for Mercy EMS. In 1980, Annette became one of the first licensed Emergency Medical Technician in the State of Michigan she also was a former board member of Upper Peninsula Emergency Medical Corporation of Marquette (developed specifically to create the systemization of emergency medical services throughout the Upper Peninsula)
Annette was a lifelong devote catholic and a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in Houghton. She loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, picking berries, baking cinnamon rolls (which she enjoyed sharing with everyone). Annette was an active member of the Dollar Bay 1st Responders which she worked tirelessly with.
Preceding her in death were her husband, her parents, her brothers and sister: Miles Sirard, Edward Sirard, Emmy Roy and Roger Sirard; her sister-in-law: Barbara VanUum and her brother-in-law: Paul Roy.
Surviving are:
Her children: Brady (Polly) Schaefer of L’Anse
Lorie (Scott) Robinette of Adrian, MI
Her grandchildren: Eli Schaefer, Milo Schaefer and Celsey Robinette
Her brothers: Al (Barb) Sirard of L’Anse
Joe (Betty) Sirard of Bruce Crossing
Jerry (Mary) Sirard of L’Anse
Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins
A Mass of Christian Burial for Annette will be held 11 am Saturday September 15, 2018, at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church of Houghton with Fr. John Martignon to officiate. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery of Houghton.
Friends may call on Friday September 14, 2018 from 4 to 7 pm at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in Houghton where a parish Prayer Service will be held at 6:30pm
Annette’s family would like to thank Shelly Gunther for her friendship, help and care during this difficult time.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy the family suggest memorials be given to the Omega House in Houghton or the Dollar Bay 1st Responders.
To view Annette’s obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit www.memorialchapel.net.
The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes are assisting the family with the arrangements.
