Elmer M. Schaid

January 3, 1920 - April 22, 2011

Elmer M. Schaid, 91, of Hebron died Friday, April 22, 2011 surrounded by family members at his residence. Elmer was born in McHenry on January 3, 1920, the son of the late John and Katherine (Freund) Schaid. He was married to Shirley Trimble on December 4, 1944 in Hebron. He was a self employed dairy farmer in the Hebron area for 75 years, retiring in 1978. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Woodstock. He was an avid Cubs fan, loved playing with the grandchildren and making a garden. Elmer is survived by his wife Shirley; a daughter, Katherine (Albert) Schuett of Harvard; five sons James (Kathleen) Schaid of Crystal Lake, H. Steven (Charlotte) Schaid of Hebron, Keith (Mary) Schaid of Woodstock, Mark (Elizabeth) Schaid of Abbottsford, WI, Kenneth (Leeanne) Schaid of Hebron; 15 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren and a brother, Noman Schaid of Woodstock. He was preceded by a brother Loren Schaid and a sister-in-law Vera Schaid. Visitation will be from 9:30 am Monday April 25, 2011 until the Mass of Resurrection at 11 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church 312 Lincoln Av, Woodstock with Rev. Howard Barch officiating. Interment will be in Linn-Hebron Cemetery at Hebron.