Patricia “Pat” J. Schamle

Mass of Christian burial for Patricia “Pat” Schamle, 93, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2017 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Ottawa, KS. She passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the family home in Lawrence.

Pat was born June 4, 1923 in Lakin, KS the daughter of John C. and Josephine M. (Schwarz) O’Loughlin. She grew up in Garden City and Ft. Dodge, KS and graduated from Kansas State University in 1945.

She worked as a dietitian in Cincinnati, OH, Topeka, Wichita, Dodge City and at Corbin Hall at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. She also assisted her husband in his barbering business and was a piano teacher.

She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, St. John’s Altar Society and was active in the Cursillo movement and along with her husband was a founding member of the Lawrence Interdenominational Nutritional Kitchen.

She married Charles E. Schamle on September 20, 1952 in Garden City, KS. He preceded her in death September 22, 1991. She was also preceded in death by her sister Josephine M Robison.

Survivors include her four sons, Stephen E. Schamle, Mission, KS, Richard C. Schamle, Castine, ME, David J. Schamle,Corte Madera, CA,Daniel P. Schamle, Lawrence and two grandchildren Josephine Schamle of Melbourne, FL and Charles Schamle of Castine,ME .

A Rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2017 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church followed by a visitation until 8:00 p.m.

Memorials may be made in her name to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and may be sent in care of the Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

8 Condolences

  1. Robert Silipigni on January 5, 2017 at 8:02 am

    Dear Dan and Family, My thoughts are with you. I have appreciated your mother’s hospitality so many times over the years. And thank you for yours. Sincerely, Bob Silipigni



  2. janet Smith on January 5, 2017 at 8:30 am

    Dan, I am so sorry about the loss of your Mom. Wishing you peace and comfort in the memories of a life well lived
    Janet Smith



  3. Dan & Jeanne Krische on January 5, 2017 at 8:33 am

    Dear Schamle Family,
    Dan and I offer our deepest condolences on the passing of your
    Sweet Mother. Rick, our hearts and spirit are with you and your family. You are and always have been family to us. Thank you and your Mom and Dad for embracing our family as your own.
    Take care and Gods Blessings to you all.



  4. Lori Reasoner on January 5, 2017 at 8:59 am

    Dan,

    I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care.

    Lori



  5. Faye Hopkins on January 5, 2017 at 11:48 am

    My love, prayers, and condolences go out to you & your family, Dan. Your mother lived a long & loving life. May she rest in peace & rise in glory.



  6. Steve Lopes on January 5, 2017 at 9:40 pm

    Lois and I are sorry for your loss, Dan



  7. Casey McVey on January 6, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    The Schmale family:
    Sorry for your loss and accept our sincere condolences. The Lord has accepted her.

    Casey McVey



  8. Marcia J Castillo-Mar on January 6, 2017 at 9:15 pm

    Victor & I offer our thoughts and prayers, we are sorry to hear about the passing of Patricia. We send out deepest condolences. We have lit a candle in remeberance to celebrate her life filled with music and the joy of playing piano.

    Respectfully,

    Victor & Marcia Castillo-Mar



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