Robert E. Schaefer

1936 - 2017

BORN

1936

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home - Harvard

107 W. Sumner St.

Harvard, Illinois

Robert Schaefer Obituary

Robert E. Schaefer

Born: August 11, 1936; in Norwalk, WI

Died: December 10, 2017; in Harvard, IL

Robert E. Schaefer, 81, of Harvard, passed away on December 10, 2017 at his home.

Robert was born on August 11, 1936 to August and Dolora May (Wappler) Schaefer in Norwalk, WI. He served in the United States Army in the late 1950s. Robert had worked at O.C. Davis in Hebron, Erect-A-Tube in Harvard, The Practical Baker in Harvard, and he also worked as a mechanic for farm equipment. When he was younger, he enjoyed bowling and going on many motorcycle trips. Every year, Robert hosted his family's annual Christmas Eve celebration and a Milk Days picnic for friends and family.

He is survived by one sister, Leda (Jim) Synove; nephews, Jim Synove, Andy (Anne) Synove, Rich (Chris) Synove; niece, Tamy Hoeflich; great-nephews, Chet Grimm, Jake Trepanier, Taylor Synove, Blake Synove, Tanner Synove; great-nieces, Elizabeth Synove, Nikelle Synove, Emma Hoeflich; aunt, Dorothy Wappler; cousins, Richard (Linda) Wappler and Shirlee Correll.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, August and Dolora; uncles, Roy (Agnes) Wappler, Harold Wappler, Floyd Wappler, Louie Schaefer; aunt, Martha Shulz; numerous cousins.

There will be a visitation on Monday, December 18, 2017, from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W Sumner St. Harvard, IL, 60033. Services will follow at 12:00pm at the funeral home with Rev. Eric Blachford officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Harvard.

For information, you can call the funeral home at 815-943-5400. Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at saundersmcfarlin.net.

Published by Northwest Herald on Dec. 13, 2017.
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107 W. Sumner St., Harvard, IL 60033

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