Robert Schafer's Obituary
Robert Donald Schafer, son of Earl C. and Ruth Alice Prain Schafer, was born, March 20, 1940, in Lovelock, Nevada. He departed this life Thursday, June 4, 2009, in Ozark Rehabilitation and Care Center, Osage Beach, Missouri, at the age of sixty-nine years, two months and fifteen days. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jean Eberhart. Survivors include a twin brother, Richard Schafer and wife Betty of Linn Creek, Missouri; two sisters, Adell Dickelman of Linn Creek, Missouri and Dawn Windsor of Sacramento, California; two other brothers, Earl Schafer of Melbourne, Florida and Kenneth Schafer of the State of New Mexico; and a host of nieces, nephew, great-nieces, great-nephews and other relatives and friends. Robert was raised in Wichita, Kansas, and as a young man, moved to Wausau, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Wausau High School in the Class of 1959. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served his country. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Specialist 4th Class and returned to Wisconsin. He worked at the Fiskars Plant in Wausau and retired after twenty-two years of service. He then moved to Linn Creek, Missouri. In his spare time he enjoyed fly fishing and watching air planes. He was talented in making latch hook rugs and had made many wonderful projects throughout the years. Robert was a loving brother, and uncle and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends. Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday June 8, 2009 at the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Zion Cemetery in Linn Creek, Missouri. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am until time of service under the direction of the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home Camdenton, Missouri. Memorial donation may be made to Compass Hospice. Donations may be made through the funeral home. Return to top
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