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1924
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2011
Gilbert Schaefer Obituary
He was born on Jan. 21, 1924, in Marytown, the son of Joseph and Anna (Schoenborn) Schaefer.
Gilbert served in the United States Army during World War II, and received an honorable discharge on Jan. 8, 1946.
On Oct. 11, 1947, he married Virginia Richter.
"Gib" worked at Brenner Tank until his retirement.
They were longtime members of Presentation Church in North Fond du Lac, and recently members of Holy Family Parish.
He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 664. "Gib" was very active in many volunteer organizations, including St. Vincent de Paul and Habitat for Humanity.
He was also a longtime member of the Equitable Reserve Association.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia; four children, James (Audrey) Schaefer of Oakfield, Ronald (Jennifer) Schaefer of Fond du Lac, Mary Schaefer of Waupun, and Ann (D.J.) Faul of Fond du Lac; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Eddie (Josie) Schaefer of School Hill, Esther (Bob) Schad of Chilton, Erma Ramminger of New Holstein, Helen Schad of School Hill; sisters-in-law, Helen Richter and Alice Wirtz; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Mark Schaefer; two brothers, Ervin and Wilfred; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ambrose Ramminger, Frank Schad, Vernon Richer, and Rudolph Wirtz.
VISITATION: Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Holy Family Church, 271 4th St. Way, Fond du Lac, Wis.
FUNERAL: Funeral services will held on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at noon, at Holy Family Church.
Entombment will follow at Chapel of the Risen Christ Mausoleum, Cal- vary Cemetery.
The Uecker-Witt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Additional information and guestbook can be found at
www.ueckerwitt.com.
The Reporter
Fond du Lac, Wis.
Oct. 17, 2011
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D Evans
October 26, 2011
May you be comforted during this time of grief and pain.
“He is healing the broken hearted ones, and is binding up their painful spots.” (Psalms 147:3)
Valeria Stephany Family
October 17, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you.
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