Louise Schaffer Green

Louise Schaffer Green, a resident of Granbury, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016.
Viewing to be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Holly Hills Memorial Park, 100 South Morgan, Granbury, Texas. The viewing will be followed by a graveside service at 2:30 at the same location.
Louise was born in Pelly, Texas to Henry Frederick Schaffer and Frances Cecelia Amonette Schaffer on December 26. 1921.

Louise left Waco September 15, 1941, dreamy-eyed and excited about pursuing a career as a secretary in Washington, D.C. Waco had limited opportunities for the kind of work and advancement that she had in mind for her future. After many sessions with her Aunt, Mrs. W. P. Pipkin, who operated a chain of drug stores in Waco, they decided the best solution to prepare her for immediate employment would be “Mrs. Abbey’s Business College”. The alternative was four years at Baylor and living at home in Waco.

Louise was always grateful for the wonderful teachers at Brook Avenue Elementary, West Junior High and Waco High for a well-rounded education and a desire to achieve all that she dreamed. Her Aunt and Uncle, Rose and Oliver Chambers, had taken care of her since the age of five. They never mentioned her being a financial burden and urged her to return to Waco and live with them if the job didn’t work out. After one year of training and passing the Civil Service examination, she left Waco. The scene at the train station was a traumatic one. All of her family was there — crying as if they would never see her again! She was pretty shook up herself. She kept wondering what the future had in store for her, but knew in her heart that this was going to be one of the golden moments in her life. Louise was determined to enjoy her work — NO MATTER WHAT!
It was very difficult working in the Veterans Administration during World War II and since it was a permanent position it took forever to advance in grade. Some of Louise’s friends that worked for the War Department, advanced rapidly but had to seek other employment after the war ended. After five years with the V.A. in Washington and two years in Dallas, Louise learned of a new agency being formed and a regional office being opened in Dallas, The Department of Health, Education and Welfare. She applied and was accepted without any difficulty. This turned out to be the best career move. After working for various departments, Louise was assigned to the Regional Director’s office and later promoted to Staff Assistant. After twenty-two years, politics changed and so did her boss, the Regional Director. He was replaced by her husband-to-be! Charles Green was a Presidential appointee and didn’t like working in a bureaucracy. He had been in the business world as President and CEO of Bonanza International, Inc. (a steak house chain) and several other corporate positions. Two years in the government was enough. He moved to his ranch near Athens. About six years after Charles resigned, his wife of thirty-five years died. Louise was truly and “old maid” by then but couldn’t resist his charms! She took early retirement and they married in 1976. She loved being married to this wonderful man.
Charles and Louise traveled all over the United State, Canada, Hawaii, Western Europe, Turkey, Greece, British Isles, Mexico and the Greek Islands. They spent several years in Plano in their “dream house”, a Mediterranean style house with a 50 foot pool and enjoyed every minute of it! Louise loved to sew, garden (vegetables and flowers), design yards, read and stay busy trying to keep up with Charles who taught for seven years at U.T. Dallas. They sold their dream home in Plano and moved to Pecan Plantation near Granbury where they built another “dream home” on the bank of the Brazos River where they could fish in their own back yard! They walked two miles each day and enjoyed gardening. From “Waco-on-the-Brazos” in her childhood to “Granbury-on-the-Brazos”
Louise was preceded in death by her husband Charles Green, brothers Henry, Herman, Stanley and Arthur Schaffer and cousin Francis Chambers.
Survivors: sister, Mindy Gorrono; grandson, Todd Green; nieces: Anita Herzoz, Dawn Murray, Cheryl Anne West, Barbara Kellett and Donna Spivey; nephews: Howard Powers and Phillip Schaffer; numerous great nieces and nephews and great grand children and second cousin Bobby Chambers.