Obituaries
Rita Hauler
May 25, 2021
Rita A (Schaffer) Hauler, age 88, of Milan, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening surrounded by her family, May 25, 2021 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center.
Rita was born December 14, 1932 in Monroeville to the late Herbert and Agnes (Roeser) Schaffer. She married her beloved husband, Paul in 1952 and was a family oriented, progressive woman. She worked most of her career at Norwalk Furniture, as a hair-dresser, as a dog-grooming, and at Berry’s Restaurant. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and loved honky tonk music, dancing, and going on family excursions. She was the family matriarch that helped raise three generations, and was a role model and friend to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Rita is survived by her grandsons, Seth (Jenn) Schaeffer of Milan and Travis (Mary) Schaeffer of Milan; great-grandchildren, Sam, Lukas, Jacob, Cecily and Charlotte, all of Milan.
Rita was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Hauler in 1986; her daughter, Geraldine Schaeffer in 2016; and her sister, Geraldine in childhood.
A private family service will be held Friday, May 28, 2021 at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. Burial will be at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Norwalk.
Rita Hauler
05/25/2021
Rita A (Schaffer) Hauler, age 88, of Milan, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening surrounded by her family, May 25, 2021 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center.
Rita was born December 14, 1932 in Monroeville to the late Herbert and Agnes (Roeser) Schaffer. She married her beloved husband, Paul in 1952 and was a family oriented, progressive woman. She worked most of her career at Norwalk Furniture, as a hair-dresser, as a dog-grooming, and at Berry’s Restaurant. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and loved honky tonk music, dancing, and going on family excursions. She was the family matriarch that helped raise three generations, and was a role model and friend to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Rita is survived by her grandsons, Seth (Jenn) Schaeffer of Milan and Travis (Mary) Schaeffer of Milan; great-grandchildren, Sam, Lukas, Jacob, Cecily and Charlotte, all of Milan.
Rita was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Hauler in 1986; her daughter, Geraldine Schaeffer in 2016; and her sister, Geraldine in childhood.
A private family service will be held Friday, May 28, 2021 at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. Burial will be at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Norwalk.