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Irma Schaefer Obituary
Lacona
Irma Schaefer, 84 of Lacona, passed away on January 18, 2016.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 22, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lacona. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Lacona with a rosary following. Memorials may be made to the Altar & Rosary Society at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lacona or Legacy Lodge Hospice House in Chariton.
Irma is survived by her children: Norbert (Sandy) Schaefer of Lacona, Craig Schaefer of Ft. Dodge, and Barb (Jack) Byers of Milo; 9 grandchildren: Amanda (Jeff) Morrison, Ashley (Jesse) Stewart, Zachary (Emily) Schaefer, Andrea (Bradley) Vandomelen, Tara (Don) Giannetti, Courtney (Ron) Jacobs, Garrett (Libby) Byers, Waylon (Diana) Byers, and Jacki Jo (Jared) Meyer; 20 great grandchildren; and siblings: Andy Hoch, Mary Dittmer, Ruth (Fred) Amos, Glen (Pat) Hoch, Denny (Lois) Hoch, Ron Hoch, and Ed (Linda) Hoch. Also surviving, are many relatives and friends. Irma was preceded in death by her husband, Ferman Schaefer, and brothers, Leo Hoch and Joe Hoch.
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Memories and Condolences
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Carolyn Farrell-Moody
January 25, 2016
The Farrell Family is very sorry for your loss. She was a very nice lady...many memories from 4-H years ago.
Mary and Mike Mulvoy
January 22, 2016
Aunt Irma was a very special lady and loved dearly. Please accept our sincerest sympathies. We will cherish her memories forever.
Lisa Bond
January 21, 2016
So sorry for your loss Craig.
Lisa Bond
Dustin and Cynthia Schaefer
January 21, 2016
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your lossour thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Joyce Dollison
January 21, 2016
My thoughts are with Irma's family. She will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her. An amazing lady.
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