Erna Schieffer

Erna Marie (Inselman) Schieffer, beloved Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Aunt, Cousin, and Friend, has departed this troubled world and is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior.

Erna, age 93, was born on September 22, 1933 in Orlando, Oklahoma and passed from life on Tuesday, October 27 at Perry Green Valley nursing home in Perry.

Erna attended Orlando schools and lived and worked her entire life in the Orlando, Perry and Enid areas and had resided at the Commons Retirement Community in Enid for the past 9 years. Some of her greatest joys were spending quality time with her large family, sewing quilts, reading her Bible, and watching television pastors. She was always warm and welcoming to any person, animal, or plant in need of food, attention, or love.

She was preceded in death by her parents Hazel & Frederick Inselman, sister, Gladys Dean VanHoesen, and brother, Melvin Inselman. Also preceding her were ex-husband Don Henry, and husbands, Rudolph Beier, Walter Schieffer…the love of her life, and Lenard James.

Survived by and mourning her passing are her children, Bob Henry (Ann), Perry, and Carolyn Nelson (Mark), St. Johns, Florida, Dennis Schieffer (Denise), Greeley, Colorado, Marilyn Stroup (John), Weldon Schieffer (Sherri), Ranay Roth (Martin) and Wally Schieffer (Sherri), all of Perry. She is also survived by a Brother, John Inselman (Marilyn), Lucien, Oklahoma, and she was blessed with 16 Grandchildren, 29 Great-Grandchildren, 4 Great-great Grandchildren, and numerous Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.

A celebration of Erna’s life will take place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 10:00 am at Calvary Baptist Church,1102 Cedar Street, Perry, where she has been a member since 1957. Visitation will be held at Trout Funeral Home, 1408 N. 7th St., Perry, on Friday, October 30 from 5:30-7:30. Internment will be in Grace Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Calvary Baptist Church or Companion Healthcare Hospice. Online condolences may be made at www.troutperry.com