Eileen Mae Schemper, Prairie View
October 29, 1938 - September 9, 2023
Eileen Mae (Stutterheim) Schemper was born October 29, 1938 in Prairie View, KS to Nick and Nina (Capstick) Stutterheim. She passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at her home on the family farm at the age of 84. Eileen was a lifelong resident of Phillips County.
Eileen attended and graduated high school from Prairie View in 1957.
She was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, and love of her life Jan Robert Schemper on June 1, 1957 in Prairie View, Kansas.
They lived their lives on their family farm near Prairie View, where they worked together tending to the land and caring for livestock. They were blessed with five children to their marriage. Eileen and Jan worked hard over the years on the farm, and together started their livestock trucking company where they left their mark on the agricultural community with a reputation to be proud of. Eileen herself, hauled many loads of cattle, where she worked hard, and enjoyed the relationships developed. She loved helping all of the area farmers and ranchers.
Eileen was strong in her faith and prayer. In her earlier years, she was an active member of the Prairie View Reformed Church, and then later became a beloved member at the First Christian Church of Logan, KS. Throughout her lifetime, Eileen faced adversity; including sickness, hard and challenging times over the years, and loss, but through everything, she remained strong and faithful, and never wavered in her love for The Lord. She was strong-willed and prayed faithfully.
Eileen loved her family and would do anything for them. She taught them all so much including the importance of faith and love. She was always up for a family get-together and a good time, not even needing a reason, just happy to have her family together, and you could count on her to be the life of the party.
She loved her husband and working alongside him over the years, but they also knew how to have a good time. They enjoyed dancing, watching ballgames, going in the truck together, and watching car races wherever they could find a track. She was the caretaker of all things, and you knew you could always count on her. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, were all her pride and joy. She was their biggest fan, supporting them through all of their activities, attending as many as she possibly could over the years, and truly loving every minute of it. She was generous to all.
Eileen also loved being outside and working in her flower gardens and her beautiful yard was proof of how good she was at it. Eileen didn’t know a stranger, and was loved by everyone who met her.
Survivors include her son Josh Schemper and wife Elizabeth of Prairie View; daughters Joy Prendergast of Salina, Nancy Molzahn and husband Doug of Agra, and Jodi Bretz and husband Mark of Prairie View; sister Doris Mulder of Logan; 18 grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren.
Eileen was preceded in death by her parents Nick and Nina Stutterheim, husband Jan, brother Lyle, sister Mary Hubbard, son Brad, son-in-law Richard Prendergast, and granddaughter Chassidy Breese.
Eileen was loved by her family and friends. All those who knew her were blessed.
We can take comfort knowing that she is in the arms of God, at peace in His presence.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. in the Logan Christian Church, Logan, KS with Pastor Troy Buss officiating. The services will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page. Burial will follow in the Prairie View Cemetery, Prairie View.
Mrs. Schemper will lie in state from Noon until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Logan Funeral Home, Logan, KS, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. that evening for visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Logan Christian Church.
Logan Funeral Home, Logan, KS, is in charge of arrangements.