Donald J. Schaver

1942 - 2025

Donald J. Schaver
Born: March 11, 1942 in Albany, IL
Died: October 25, 2025 in Bettendorf, IA
DONALD J. SCHAVER, 83, of Albany, IL, died Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, IA.
A visitation will be held from 2:00 – 5:00 PM on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Monday, November 3rd at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with Mr. Ken Renkes officiating. Interment will be in the Cordova Township Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Garden Plain Presbyterian Church.
Donald was born at home on March 11, 1942 to Jacob J. and Jeanette (Buikema) Schaver. He was educated in the Cordova and Albany, IL grade schools and was a graduate of Erie High School. Donald was a U.S. Army Sgt. veteran, and served in the Signal Corps in Europe. On August 14, 1971 he was united in marriage to Marilyn R. Naftzger at the Albany United Methodist Church. Donald started his employment working for DuPont in Clinton, IA, and then started farming. He later worked and retired from IPSCO Steel in Camanche, IA. He was a member of the Garden Plain Presbyterian Church. Donald enjoyed spending time in the great outdoors, especially fishing. He also cherished time with his family and had a special love for his grandchildren. He was an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan, and always referred to them as the "Chicago Chickens".
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn, of Albany; one daughter, Julie (Wayne) Geerts of Albany; one son, Eric (Shannon) Schaver of Taylor Ridge, IL; four grandchildren, Byron and Korbin Geerts, Megan (Bryan Ross) Schaver and Macey Schaver; two brothers, Harlan (Evelyn) Schaver of Fulton and Robert (Deb) Schaver of Albany; one sister-In-Law, Barbara Schaver.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Darlene (James) Rathje and Carol Stash; one brother, Kenneth Schaver.
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