Thomas Wayne Schoettmer, 51, of Anderson and formerly of Silver Lake, passed away at 3 a.m. July 21, 2015, in his residence. He was born July 9, 1964, in Madison County to John Sr. and Patricia Liptow Schoettmer. On Dec. 7, 1999, in Warsaw, he was united in marriage to Vickie Eldridge, who survives. He lived in Silver Lake before moving to Anderson 14 years ago. He graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School in 1983 and then worked for several businesses in the Warsaw area before becoming disabled. He loved his family especially his children, grandchildren, nephews and nieces. He was an avid fisherman and he loved to hunt. He also loved to watch birds. He was of the Christian faith and loved to talk about the Bible, He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Vickie Schoettmer, Anderson; four children: Codie Pierce Schoettmer, Claypool, Anthony, Alicia and Adam of Anderson; two grandchildren, Nathaniel and Brooklyn Gross, Anderson; three brothers, Tim (and spouse Ruby) Schoettmer, Warsaw, Terry (and spouse Susan) Schoettmer, Claypool and Todd Schoettmer, Akron; his best friend, Nathaniel Burton, Anderson; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a sister. A graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Graceland Cemetery, Claypool, with Chaplain Bob Jarboe officiating. Calling is from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. ***** Memorials to the family of Thomas Schoettmer, c/o McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, IN 46580. Condolences via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
