Sylvester A. Schlageter

Visitation: Thursday, 4 to 8 PM

Services: Friday, 1 PM

Sylvester A. (Tony) Schlageter Sylvester A. (Tony) Schlageter, 86, of Evansville, passed away Monday, November 17, 2008 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born February 11, 1922 in Evansville to Francis and Mary Catherine (Glaser) Schlageter. He was an army veteran having served in the South Pacific. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Tony retired from Whirlpool after 34 years. He loved deer hunting and fishing. Tony was an avid nut grower with a variety of nut trees in his yard and a long time member of the Indiana Nut Growers Association. He was a former member of the Lapidary Club. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers and one sister. Tony is survived by his wife of 43 years, Rosella, four daughters, Carolyn Hurst, of Evansville, Devonna Stulpa, of Cameron TX, Mary Lohman and Linda Lane, both of Evansville, and a step- daughter, Charlotte Herwig, of St. Louis, also several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. Funeral services will begin at 12:30 p.m., Friday, November 21, 2008, at Titzer Family Funeral Homes ~ Meyer Chapel, 100 E. Columbia St., Evansville, 812-424-9288 continuing with a Mass of Christian Burial, 1:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 610 E. Virginia St., Evansville. Rev. Fr. Alex Zenthoefer will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Retired Veterans Club of Vanderburgh County. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 20, 2008, with a memorial service at 7:30 p.m. and additional visitation at 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Condolences may be made online at titzerfuneralhomes.com