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Dakota Schaefer Obituary
DAKOTA SCHAEFER
WORDEN — Dakota Andrew Schaefer, went to be with the Lord at 6:55 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born on April 20, 2016, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois, the son of Matthew and Amanda Schaefer.
In addition to his parents, Dakota is survived by his twin sister, Harper Nicole Schaefer, his grandparents, Robert and Martha "Marti" Schaefer of Worden and Marilyn Riggs of Hartford, Illinois; one Aunt Angela Riggs of Hartford, and one Uncle Andrew Riggs of Denver, Colorado.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home, Bethalto.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto with Pastor Mark Hofferber officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.
Memorials may be made to Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital's NIC Unit or Zion Lutheran School.
Online condolences and guest book can be found at www.eliaskalllalandschaaf.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Dakota Schaefer
Cheri Redmon
April 29, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. God will bring you through this difficult time.
Cheri Redmon (Cottage Hills)
Megan Wiley
April 26, 2016
Sweet little boy,
Even though it was just for a very short time, you touched our hearts and gave us the greatest joy of coming into this world. Your soul truly has known what true unconditional love is. Heaven is your playground sweet little man. Play hard, and we will be with you soon.
Barbara and Bob Petrosky
April 26, 2016
So sorry to hear of your loss. Words cannot express how much he will be missed. My condolences to the family.
Becca Liley
April 26, 2016
Our prayers go out to the family of this sweet baby. I know he is with God watching over you all. With love from Becca, Cody, Dalton and Kerri.
Carron Scott
April 26, 2016
I am so sorry sending my love from Somerset England xx
Dee Barr
April 26, 2016
So So Sorry for your loss My prayers are with you and your family ❤❤❤ XOXOXO
Erin Clark
April 26, 2016
I'm so sorry for your loss.
LaVay Bengtson
April 26, 2016
Matt, Amanda, and Harper so sorry for your loss. May God bring you a peace that surpasses all understanding. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Donna Parrick
April 26, 2016
Fly high little angel
Donna Parrick
April 26, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss. This truly is heartbreaking to see you guys go through this and being helpless. 2 things i know for sure are that little angel is loved more than anyone could ever hope for and number 2that sweet Harper Will always have her brave little brother watching out for her. She is so lucky to have gotten to spend all them months at his side
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