Lenore Teresa Rose Vetsch Schaecher, age 93, of Mount Angel, Oregon, passed on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.
Lenore was born the youngest of 10 to Adolph and Katherine Vetsch on a farm in Bluffton, Alberta, Canada where she grew up and completed her education.
Anyone who knew her would remember both her sweetness, and her spunk. It was that kind of spirit that led to a move far from home at just 18 years old, following her best friend and older sister Helen, landing herself in her life-long home in Mount Angel, Oregon.
While visiting Helen, Lenore was introduced to Wilbert “Bill” Schaecher at a wedding in town. Soon after, he asked her to a dance. The sparks flew, an engagement followed, and those sparks turned to fireworks as they were married on July 4, 1949 at St. Mary’s Church.
Lenore and Bill had eight children: Rick, Judy, Lou, Teresa, Renee, Pat, Dale and Steven.
From the moment Lenore established roots in Mount Angel, she dedicated her life to her family and her faith. At St. Mary’s Church she served as a lector, eucharistic minister, flower arranger, teacher of catechism and RCIA classes, and most notably, serving over 50 years in the church choir.
She was a talented seamstress, sewing over 20 wedding dresses for young brides in town among many other things. She also served as the smiling face behind the counter at the drugstore in Mount Angel.
She is survived by her eight loving children, 21 grandchildren, and 45 great grandchildren.
Her final day was spent peacefully in bed, surrounded by loved ones in a room filled with musical farewells and tender goodbyes.
Arrangements by Unger Funeral Chapel.
