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Reuben Schafer Obituary
Colby - Reuben Julian Schafer, age 80, of rural Colby, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital.
A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church in Colby. Rev. Chris Schwanz will officiate. The Funeral will be live streamed on the funeral home's Facebook page or after the service anytime on Facebook or the website. Visitation with family and friends will be on Saturday from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at the church. We encourage those in attendance to abide by the Covid-19 guidelines by sanitizing, wearing a mask (if able) and social distancing. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Colby is entrusted with the arrangements.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 30, 2021 starting at 2:00 p.m. at Cherokee Park.
Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com
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