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John “Jack” J. Schlageter, Sr. of
Sylvania, devoted husband, father
and grandfather passed away
Wednesday January 10, 2007 in his
home surrounded by his loving
family. Jack was born December 6,
1924 in Toledo, Ohio. His parents,
Albert and Florence (Comte)
Schlageter
 and
two younger brothers, Richard “Dick”
and James, a brother-in-law, Bill
Koelsch, granddaughter, Amy Nelson
and grandson-in-law, Terry McCready,
preceded him in death.
Jack attended Sacred Heart Grade
School, Central Catholic High School
(Class of 1942) and graduated from
the University of Toledo College of
Business Administration in 1950 and
its Law School in 1954. He was a
prominent practicing attorney in
Toledo, spending the majority of his
professional career with the law
firm of Brown, Baker, Schlageter and
Craig now known as Shindler, Neff,
Holmes, Schlageter and Mohler.
He served in the US Air Force during
WWII with the 8th Air
Force having attained the rank of
Captain.
After WW II he worked at the
Chevrolet Plant on Central Ave and
with the Colonial Finance Company
while completing his education. He
also served on the Selective Service
Board in the 1960’s, the Brisson
Board at St. Francis de Sales High
School; and was elected the first
presiding Judge of the Diocese of
Toledo Court of Equity which was
formed in 1972. He was a past
president of the Sylvania Country
Club and prior thereto, served as
its secretary. He also, while in
active practice, was a member of the
American, Ohio State, Toledo and
Lucas County Bar Associations.
He was a member of the Sylvania Elks
Lodge # 53 and St. Joseph Catholic
Church.
Surviving are his wife Nancy (Marryott)
whom he married in 1947 and
children: John Jr. (Darla)
Schlageter, Kitty (Tom) Gallagher,
Thomas “Tom” (Sue) Schlageter,
Marcia (Don) Grenesko: Laurie (Mike)
Neary, Janet (Eric) Prond, Judy
(Ron) Erdmann, Michael Schlageter
and Steven (Andrea) Schlageter, also
surviving are 38 grandchildren, 24
great grandchildren, sisters, Joanne
(Jim) Kesting, Mary Lou Hoeflinger,
Carol Koelsch, Sue (Jim) Casper and
brother Edward (Ann) Schlageter, and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Reeb Funeral
Home, 5712 N. Main Street, Sylvania,
on Friday January 12th
2007 from 2-9:00 PM, where the
Rosary will be recited Friday
evening at 8 P M. The Funeral Mass
will be conducted Saturday at 1:00
P.M. at the St. Joseph Catholic
Church, Sylvania. Friends are
invited to gather at the Funeral
Home Saturday morning from 10:00
A.M. until Noon. Interment to follow
at Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family
suggests tributes in the form of
contributions to St. Joseph Catholic
Church, or The Fund of the Diocese
of Toledo for Retired Priests and
Sisters, or the Jack and Nancy
Schlageter Scholarship fund at St.
Francis De Sales High School or the
Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
The family would especially like to
thank Dr. Christopher Anthony Bates
and his staff, Karen and Laurie, for
all of their kindness and
understanding. They were always
there for us. We would also like to
thank the staff of Drs. Pipoly and
Horvath. They took care of Jack
every week and Dr. Greg Kasper who
was so committed to helping Jack
during his long illness. Our special
thanks to his daughter and special
caregiver Laurie Neary, to Hospice
of Northwest Ohio and especially
Matt Lahey for their constant
availability and attention.
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