Marion Ardelle TIETZ

1928 - 2006  (78 years)

• Name	Marion Ardelle TIETZ
  Birth	20 May 1928	La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
  Gender	Female
  Death	1 Nov 2006	Imperial County, California
  Notes	Marion Ardelle Tietz Schaffner, 78, passed away peacefully at home in Holtville on Nov. 1. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 562 Chestnut Avenue in Holtville. The Rev. Keith Reich will officiate. Marion Schaffner was born May 20, 1928 in La Crosse, Wis., to Henry and Emily Tietz. She attended nurses' college for a year and a half after graduating from high school. While on a trip to Holtville to visit relatives she met Roy Schaffner, the son of Swiss immigrants. Roy and Marion met at choir practice at St. Paul's. They fell in love and were married in La Crosse on January 10, 1947. Marion quickly endeared herself to the Schaffner family and the Swiss community by learning to speak Schwyzer-Dutsch. She was a housewife and together they raised seven children. As a member of St. Paul's for nearly sixty years she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She was associated with Women's League, Lutheran Women's Missionary League, Altar Guild and sang in the choir. She was a member of the Imperial Valley Swiss Club, a life-time member of the Imperial County Historical Society, Republican Women, the Imperial County Mental Health Board and its equivalent in San Diego, and ARC. She also served on the Grand Jury and sang with the Ray Casey Chorale. For two decades she was an active member of the Pine School PTA. Hundreds of school children were escorted by her through the barns at the Schaffner Dairy. After the students learned where milk came from they were given an ice cream treat. Both Roy and Marion were supportive of 4-H and FFA and regularly supported the animal auction at the California Midwinter Fair. Nearly thirty years ago she was stricken with rheumatoid arthritis. She didn't let that stop her from continuing to live her life to the fullest without complaint, and always with a positive attitude. Roy and Marion were named Holtville Chamber of Commerce Citizens of the Year in 1987 for their generosity and involvement with the community. In 1988 the Holtville Soroptimist Club presented her with an award naming her a "Woman of Distinction." At the time she was honored for her many generous acts, and her work with the special education class at Holtville High School. Marion was a caring hostess. She was compassionate and gave freely of her time to those in need. When a mother with young children was ill she was quick to gather up the kids and take them home with her for days at a time. She was a great organizer, usually finding efficient, time-saving ways of getting things done. Even when sidelined with crippling RA she managed to attend and participate in most functions. When unable to drive any longer, she volunteered by being the telephone committee for several organizations. Her husband Roy passed away on July 7, 2001. She is survived by Christine Lowrey and her husband Jim, Heidi Schaffner, Emil Schaffner and his wife Terri, Debbie Fjeldsted and her husband Gary, Susan Lohse and her husband Ken, Rudy Schaffner and his wife Renita, Ellen Underwood and her husband Sam. Her grandchildren include Mike Lowrey, Kelly Kellum and husband Mitch, Roy Schaffner and wife Carly, Neal Schaffner and wife Amber, Loren Schaffner and wife Elaine, Adam Lyerly and wife Annabel, Eric Lyerly, Brian Lohse, Janice Lohse, Chase Schaffner, Erin Underwood and Emily Underwood, step-grandchildren, Alan Fjeldsted, Adam Fjeldsted and Eric Fjeldsted. Her great-grandchildren are Emil Schaffner, Sophia Lyerly and Sterling Schaffner. She is also survived by sister-in-laws Ada Tietz, Susie Oister, Elisabeth Lanier and Millie Wrinkle, and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Henry and Charlotte Schaffner and many loving nieces and nephews.
  Person ID	I32479	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	10 May 2021

  
  

  Father	Henry TIETZ   d. 21 Dec 1957
  Mother	Emily Christine SMEVOG,   b. 9 Feb 1891, Wisconsin d. 28 May 1986, Wisconsin (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	4 Aug 1925	La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
  Family ID	F19538	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Roy B SCHAFFNER   d. 2001
  Marriage	10 Jan 1947	La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
  Family ID	F22388	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 May 2021