Patrick J. Schauer, 62, of Wheaton, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2015. He was born January 13, 1953 in Ft. Wayne, IN. He moved to Illinois to attend Northwestern University and was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and Norlegama Honor Society. In 1975 he graduated with a Bachelor of Science (BSc), Communication and Media Studies. He then attended Indiana University, Bloomington, IN where he received a Doctor of Law (J.D), Trial Practice in 1979.

Pat worked for Peterson & Ross, Attorneys, Becker & Tenenbaum, Attorneys, and was the founder of Schauer & Associates, Attorneys. He had many interests including Past President Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn, IL; Leadership Circle, Northwestern University; Benchwarmers, Northwestern University; and John Evans Club. Pat always had a crooked smile and a wink in his eyes for anyone he met! He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis (in 1997) and Genny (in 2003) Schauer. He is survived by his two daughters, Elyse Schauer of Chicago and Marguerite Schauer of Portland, OR, two sisters, Karen (Ronald) Patterson, San Antonio, TX and Mary Susan (James) Anderson, Rochester, MN and a brother Francis M. Schauer, Jr. (Mary O’Donnell) and several nieces & nephews. Services have been held.