Allen Schaefer Obituary
A visitation will be in the church gathering space on Saturday beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Allen was born on October 1, 1937, in New Munich, MN to Leo and Marie (Hoppe) Schaefer. He served in the U.S. Army as a tank operator. Allen married Doris Egerman on January 14, 1961, in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Richmond.
Allen built, owned, and operated Schaefer Cabinet Shop until 2000. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, but most of all woodworking. He built more than 50 pieces including the altar at Sts. Peter and Paul church and parish.
He is survived by his wife, Doris; son, Clayt; son-in-law, Jack (Sandy) Grotkin; grandchildren, John (Sophia), Lauren (Emily), Chris (Ali), Cory (Abby), Dustin (Rainy); great grandchildren, Quinn, Otto, Riley; siblings, Irene Manuel and Ralph (Carol).
He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Rhonda Grotkin; siblings, Rose, Robert, and Donald.
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Heidi Schaefer
October 18, 2023
Visiting Allen's shop. Smelling the wood shavings, seeing what he was making. That smell always reminds me of him.
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