Eustasia Louise (Oeffinger) ZurSchmiede, 96, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at Diversicare Providence Nursing Home. She was a long-time and active member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
She was born on November 10, 1919, to the late Martin and Louisa (Fenwick) Oeffinger. Eustasia was also preceded in death by her husband, John C. "Jack" ZurSchmiede; her son, John ZurSchmiede, Jr., and siblings, James Oeffinger and Catherine Lasch.
Eustasia is survived by her loving children, Susan ZurSchmiede and Nancy Gardner (Eugene); six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 18, 2016, at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany) with a rosary being prayed at 4:00 p.m. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, with burial to follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in New Albany.
Contributions in Eustasia's memory may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (1752 Scheller Lane, New Albany, Indiana 47150).
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