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Born
07/20/1924 Barnhill, Illinois, USA
Died
05/03/2012 Dayton, Texas, USA

Age: 87
Cause of Death: Heart Failure

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Born: 07/20/1924 in Barnhill, Illinois, USA



Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Doris  married  Harold SCHEETZ 24 October 1942 in St Louis, Missouri, USA .  The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Harold SCHEETZ  was born 09/04/1923 in Salem, Illinois, USA.  Harold died 02/03/1998 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, USA.  Harold was the child of Fred Michael SCHEETZ and Florence GOLDEN.

Doris HAEGELE died 05/03/2012 in Dayton, Texas, USA.



She was versatile, fun-loving, and always open to new situations...she overcame every challenge with poise and strength of faith.

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Recorded occupation: Customer Service

Spouse & Children of Doris HAEGELE

Doris HAEGELE married flag male ancestor Harold SCHEETZ
Marriage date: 24 October 1942
Marriage place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Harold SCHEETZ was the child of Fred Michael SCHEETZ and Florence GOLDEN

Children of Harold SCHEETZ and Doris HAEGELE

flag female ancestor Suzie SCHEETZ
Born: 03/03/1944, Fairfield, Illinois, USA
Died: 01/22/2021, Punta Gorda, Florida, USA


 male ancestor Robert SCHEETZ
Born: 11/13/1945,
Died: 05/23/1965,


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BirthBirth — 1924
07/20/1924
Barnhill, Illinois, USA
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
marriage1942 Marriage / Partner
Doris HAEGELE and Harold SCHEETZ 24 October 1942, St Louis, Missouri, USA

She was 18 years old.
1944 Birth of Child
Suzie SCHEETZ was born 03/03/1944, Fairfield, Illinois, USA

Doris was 19 years old.
Invention The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
News1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
NewsJune 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.
News1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
Invention The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
News1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.
Invention 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
1998 Death of Spouse/Partner
Harold SCHEETZ died 02/03/1998, Mt. Vernon, Illinois, USA
News2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.
Obituary
Doris Mae Haegele Scheetz, 87 of Kenefick, TX passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at her residence with her family by her side. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Kenefick Southern Baptist Church in Kenefick. Grave side services will be in Fairfield, IL. in Knootz Cemetery under the direction of Hosselton Funeral Home in Cisne, IL on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 2:00 PM. Those attending the graveside service are asked to go directly to the cemetery. A gathering of Doris's family and friends will be from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the church.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Harold William Scheetz; son, Robert Eugene Scheetz. She was a member of Kenefick Southern Baptist Church. She was also a former member of the Liberty Art League.

Doris is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Sue (Suzie) Huffman and husband, Daniel Sr. of Stanley, North Carolina, Linda Kaye Tate and husband,...Read full story


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DeathDeath — 2012
05/03/2012
Dayton, Texas, USA
She died at the age of 87.
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Burial details for Doris:

Koontz Cemetery, Fairfield, IL
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Record added: 1/31/2024 11:55:36 AM
Last updated: 8/9/2025 4:45:43 PM

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