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Andrew Schaefer Obituary
Bloomington - Private graveside services will be held for Andrew Schaefer at the City of Bloomington Cemetery on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Andy passed away on Thursday April 30, 2020, at the Sterling Park Nursing Home, Waite Park, Minnesota. Andy was born May 6, 1935, in Rockville Township to Louis Schaefer and Gertrude (Meinz) Schaefer. Andy married Marcine Thew on October 15, 1966 at the Basillica in Minneapolis. He served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1959.
Andy is survived by his siblings, Evelyn Jost, Armella (Ed) Kasparek, Delphine (Melvin) Frank, Vince (Audrey Crepeau), Millie Weis (Kevin), Peter (Janet Block), Kathy (David) Gross, Al (Joyce Armstrong), Joe (Karen Duren), Louis (Jane Mueller), and Bill (Renata Seelen), sister-in-law Anna Mae Schaefer, many nieces, nephews, grand and great-grand nieces and nephews.
Andy was preceded in death by his wife, Marcine (Thew) Schaefer, parents, brother Elmer, sister Theresa Goman, and brothers in-law-Steve Goman and Richard Jost. Andy attended Dunwoody Vo-Tech, and worked at Thermo King for 35 years, eventually becoming the Foreman in the Sheet Metal Engineering Production Area. After retiring, he bartended at the Richfield Legion Club part-time where he was a member. Andy loved spending time traveling with Marci, visiting family, cards, casinos, baseball, football, and dining out. Thank you to all the devoted staff of Sterling Park Nursing home, who comforted and cared for Andy so lovingly.
Memorials may be sent to the Poor Clares Monastery in Sauk Rapids.
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Vince & Audrey Schaefer
May 5, 2020
We always got the biggest smile when we walked in his room at Sterling. Andy quickly became the patriarch of our family, becoming the hub for all family news, and having interesting things to tell us.
He was so happy being included in our lives, and always worried about us all, saying "l don't know", shaking his head. Andy was always happy with getting and receiving phone calls, a big part of his day. We picture Andy in heaven with his wife Marci, Theresa, Elmer and his parents beaming. We already miss you.
Joyce&Al Schaefer
May 5, 2020
We never left a visit without a funny story from Andy and a big thank you come again. We know that Andy gave the gift of love by giving his kidney to his beautiful sister Theresa. We were all blessed.
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