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Loretta Schaefer Obituary

Schaefer, Loretta Anna Age 89, of Henderson Died Mon., Dec. 29, 2008 Funeral services 11 a.m. Fri., January 2, 2009 at Centennial Lutheran Church, Henderson. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Thurs., January 1, Kolden Funeral Home in Henderson, & 1 hour prior to service at church. Interment, Brown Cemetery, Henderson. Survived by children, MaryLou Kahlow of Henderson, MN, Donald (Cathy) Schaefer of Henderson, MN, Robert (Mary) Schaefer of North St. Paul, MN, Sylvia Reinhardt of Le Sueur, MN, Diane Schaefer of St. Paul, MN, Gary Schaefer of Henderson, MN, Linda Messerli of Winthrop, MN, Wayne (Sydney) Schaefer of St. Paul, MN, James (fiancé Melissa Huhn) Schaefer of Le Sueur, MN, Mark (Deb) Schaefer of Le Sueur, MN, Michael (Karen) Schaefer of Delano, MN, and Carol (Michael) Flynn of Mankato, MN; 31 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grand-children; sisters, Adeline Boettcher of Henderson, MN, & Olga Wallert of Canby, MN.

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Published by Pioneer Press on Jan. 1, 2009.

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Rebecca Reinhardt

January 3, 2009

Sylvia (Schaefer) Reinhardt remembers you all. Thank you for your thoughts and sympathies. Rebecca Reinhardt (granddaughter of Loretta).

Rebecca Reinhardt

January 3, 2009

Sylvia (mom) remembers you. Thank you for your thoughts and sympathy. Nice to hear from you.
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Elaine, Carol and Cheryl Roman, Rodriguez and Nagel

January 1, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. You probably don't remember us, we are the daughters of Art and Florence Otto of Belle Plaine.

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