Owenita A. Grubert, age 75 of Batesville, Indiana, passed away Tuesday February 1, 2022 at her residence. Born in Batesville January 29,1947 she was the daughter of Owen and Mathilda (Nee: Gluesenkamp) Schumacher. She married Allen M. Grubert of White Plains, New York on March 29, 1969, at St. John UCC in Batesville. He preceded her in death in 2007. They have two children, Christopher Grubert of Pelham, New Hampshire, and Elizabeth Grubert (James Smith) of Florence, Massachusetts who both survive. Owenita is also survived by her very close friend and companion Roger Burke of Columbus, Ohio, and one brother Michael (Janet) Schumacher of Batesville as well as nieces and nephews Katie (Chris) Sapp, Sarah Schumacher and Jessica (Jeff) Stephan.
Owenita retired from IBM in New York after working for them twice in her career, both before and after raising a family, as well as working several years for attorney and good friend John Busch. She was adventurous in her younger years working one summer in Chicago before meeting Allen at Wittenberg University, marrying and moving to White Plains, NY. She had often shared her desire to move east, and she realized that goal living first in White Plains, NY before moving to Pleasantville, NY and raising her family. While in Pleasantville, she was a deeply involved member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church and a committed parent volunteer for a multitude of Pleasantville School District events. Following her retirement from IBM, she returned to her family home in Batesville in 2004, where she lived until her death. She was active in her church, St. John UCC Batesville, working tirelessly to fund restoration of the Huntersville School House as well as being a loyal member of the funeral meal committee. In addition, she was the Treasurer of the Batesville Area Ministerial Association (BAMA) at the time of her death. A source of great joy in her later years was the monthly “reunion” breakfasts with her fellow 1965 classmates of Batesville High School. She also served on the committees that planned both the 50th and 55th class reunions.
Her passion was her children, especially spending Christmas with them in New Hampshire and late summer visits to a river cottage in the Thousand Islands, NY. In her spare time, she loved planting and tending to her flowers, watching figure skating, and keeping in touch with loved ones.
Visitation will be Monday February 7, 2022 at St. John UCC in Batesville from 10am – 12pm with the funeral service immediately following at 12noon. The family requests those attending to please wear face masks in light of current Covid conditions. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rev. Joseph Feldmann officiating.
The family suggests memorials may be given to the Batesville Area Ministerial Association, or The Cancer Research Institute. You may use the links, bring to services or mail to: Meyers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 202, Batesville, IN 47006.
Please feel free to leave a memory or a message of comfort to Owenita’s family at www.meyersfuneralhomes.com in the online guestbook.