Norbert Schrauben

Norbert J. Schrauben, age 89, of St. Johns passed away June 24, 2009. He was born in Riley Twp., on June 16, 1920, the son of Christopher Schrauben and Bernita (Pung) Schrauben-Cook. He was the co-owner and manager of Rayborn True Value Hardware in Belding, MI, retiring in 1982 after 27 years. Norbert married Florence Kiskey in Belding on December 6, 1944, and she preceded him in death in 1982. He was a member of both St. Joseph Catholic Church in Belding and St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns, a past member of the Belding Chamber of Commerce and a Veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Norbert is survived by two daughters, Susan Christopher of Warner Robins, GA, and Beth (Bill) Swears of St. Johns, sisters, Mary Ann Hoy of Kalamazoo, Bea Gray of Grand Ledge, Theresa (Pat) Lawless of Harbor Springs, Joanne (Dick) Hofmann of Kawkawlin and Bernita (Gayle) Miller of Grand Ledge, grandchildren, Jeffrey (Deb) Swears, Dana Swears, Clay Christopher, Travis Christopher and Meghan (Kirk) Cornelius, great grandchildren, Jordan, Greg and Katie Swears and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his wife, Florence, his parents, Christopher Schraben and Bernita (Pung) Schrauben-Cook and four brothers, Maurice, Alvin, Paul and David.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m., on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns, with Fr. Dwight Ezop officiating. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., on Friday with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 p.m. at Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorial contributions to Sparrow Hospice of Lansing or St. Joseph Catholic School in St. Johns. To participate in Norbert's life and memories please see www.lifestorynet.com/memories/49339 .