Wayland Harding’s Market employee Samuel James Scheibe, 42, died of cancer earlier this month.
He was born Oc.12, 1982, to Patty née Steinbrecher and Rick Scheibe in Milwaukee. He was baptized by the Rev. Curtis Jahn into the Christian faith on Sunday, Oct. 31, 1982, at Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cedarburg, Wisc. Sam was confirmed in his faith at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brillion, Wisc., April 27, 1997.
He then enrolled at Michigan Lutheran Seminary of Saginaw, graduating in 2001. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Wayland. He was employed by Harding’s of Wayland at the time of his death.
Sam is survived by Remy and Emma Cornell, Isaac Scheibe, and a sister. He is further survived by his parents, one nephew, an aunt, cousins, and many friends. He loved his Savior, his dogs, Harding’s, Legos, the Detroit Tigers, and the 13-time World Champion Green Bay Packers.
Memorials may be given to Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Michigan Lutheran Seminary, or Rose Arbor. You may use a memorial envelope, and the church will forward your memorial where you intend it to go. Sam requested no flowers; he’s not that kind of guy.
Visitation will be Monday, May 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday, May 20, at 10 a.m. The Worship Service for Christian Funeral will follow the morning visitation at 11 a.m with Pastor Stephen J. Otto, presiding. All events are at Trinity Lutheran Church of Wayland, 1235 – 135th Avenue, Wayland.
