Memorial
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Maumee, Ohio

North Garden Plaque
Plate 07-03

ROBERT and THELMA SECHLER, 1986
20th Century Publications

THELMA SECHLER

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last-Sechler
born-1918
died-2005
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Maumee Wayne Trail
Elementary School Teacher

Thelma Kathleen (Burdo) Sechler was born on April 7, 1918 in Lucas County, Ohio to Lila May and Ralph Burdo (05-03).* Her siblings are Virginia Mae Burdo (08-03), Carolyn Hope Burdo, Naomi Fay Bryant (06-03), Laura Madeline Sherrouse, Lila Burdo, Helen Juanita Womack, Frederic Ralph Burdo, Marilyn Dean, and Richard Burdo.

She graduated from Bowling Green State University in Ohio receiving a degree in Elementary Education.

Thelma married Robert Gaylord Sechler in 1944. Their children are Mildred Schrock, Robert Sechler Jr., Richard Sechler, Mary Post, Charles Sechler, Thomas Sechler, and Joel Sechler.

She was a teacher for 29 years mainly at Wayne Trail Elementary School.

She was an active lifelong member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Maumee, Ohio.

Thelma died on November 2, 2005 in Lucas County, Ohio.

Obituary Summary on February 27, 2022

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THELMA SECHLER 2005-11-03
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"Thelma, you were remembered by St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Maumee, Ohio on Sundays, November 6, 2022 and November 5, 2023."
David Stephen Watts, November 3, 2023

ROBERT and THELMA SECHLER, 1986
20th Century Publications

ROBERT SECHLER

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last-Sechler
born-1916
died-1996
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Farmer
Automobile Prototype Inspector

Robert Gaylord Sechler was born on June 27, 1916 in Blackriver, Douglas County, Wisconsin to Mildred Rainey and Harold Dean Sechler.

He went to Shattuck Military Academy in Minnesota, St. Peterburg Junior College in Florida, and Purdue University in Indiana.

Robert served overseas in the United States Army during World War II.

Robert married Thelma Kathleen Burdo in 1944. Their children are Mildred Schrock, Robert Sechler Jr., Richard Sechler, Mary Post, Charles Sechler, Thomas Sechler, and Joel Sechler.

He initially was a Farmer in Sechlerville, Wisconsin. He moved to Ohio in 1952. He became an Automobile Prototype and Tooling Inspector working on Aerospace Defense Projects across the United States.

He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Maumee, Ohio.

Robert died at home on June 7, 1996 in Waterville, Ohio.

Obituary Summary on February 27, 2022

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ROBERT SECHLER 1996-06-09
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"Robert, you were remembered by St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Maumee, Ohio on Sundays, November 6, 2022 and November 5, 2023."
David Stephen Watts, November 3, 2023