George H. Schafer dies suddenly
George H. Schafer of Petersburg passed away suddenly in the parking area at the Menard Medical Center on Wednesday, December 29 at 2:45 p.m. Mr. Schafer, who was 77 years old, had been under a doctor's care.
He was born near Tallula on November 13, 1894, the son of Herman [sic] and Meta Otten Schafer. he was a carpenter for many years and was a veteran of World War I. On June 17, 1922 he was united in marriage with Miss Ora Faith.
Surviving are his wife; one son, George H. Schafer, Jr., of Phoenix, Arizona; three daughters, Mrs. Harold Pringle of Belvidere, Mrs. Bob Ames of Rockford, and Mrs. Barbara Cirigliano of Phoenix, Arizona; one brother, Carl Schafer of Petersburg; two sisters, Mrs. Leonard Hibbs of Petersburg and Mrs. Louise Doris [sic] of East Peoria; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, January 2 at 1:30 p.m. at Satorius Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Billy Sexton, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery.
Source - Petersburg Observer, The; Petersburg, Menard, IL, USA.
George H. Schafer dies suddenly
George H. Schafer of Petersburg passed away suddenly in the parking area at the Menard Medical Center on Wednesday, December 29 at 2:45 p.m. Mr. Schafer, who was 77 years old, had been under a doctor's care.
He was born near Tallula on November 13, 1894, the son of Herman [sic] and Meta Otten Schafer. he was a carpenter for many years and was a veteran of World War I. On June 17, 1922 he was united in marriage with Miss Ora Faith.
Surviving are his wife; one son, George H. Schafer, Jr., of Phoenix, Arizona; three daughters, Mrs. Harold Pringle of Belvidere, Mrs. Bob Ames of Rockford, and Mrs. Barbara Cirigliano of Phoenix, Arizona; one brother, Carl Schafer of Petersburg; two sisters, Mrs. Leonard Hibbs of Petersburg and Mrs. Louise Doris [sic] of East Peoria; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, January 2 at 1:30 p.m. at Satorius Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Billy Sexton, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery.
Source - Petersburg Observer, The; Petersburg, Menard, IL, USA.
Inscription
George H. Schafer, Illinois, PVT Co A 108 Engineers, World War I, Nov 13 1894, Dec 29, 1971
Family Members
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Frederich Wilhelm "Fritz" Schafer
1890–1966
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Gasena Margaretha Schafer Zoril Caldi
1892–1918
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Otto Heinrich Schafer
1897–1958
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Mary Johanna Schafer Hibbs
1899–1997
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Sophia Wilhelmina Schafer Misdonski
1901–1958
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Carl August Schafer
1903–1977
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Edward Antone Schafer
1905–1970
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Louise Angelina Schafer Davis
1907–1991
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Anton Wilhelm "Tony" Schaefer
1909–1961
