1928
Betty
2015
Betty Ann Schafer
September 4, 1928 — February 10, 2015
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Schafer, 86, of Mazeppa, passed away Tuesday morning, February 10, 2015, surrounded by her loving family at the Zumbrota Health Services in Zumbrota, Minnesota.
She was born to Leo and Anna (Tri) Reding on September 4, 1928 in Zumbrota Township, Goodhue County, MN the eldest of three children. She graduated from a country school and continued on at Mazeppa High School until she graduated in 1946. On November 12, 1947 she married Clarence B. Schafer at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mazeppa, where she also was baptized and confirmed.
She was a member of the Ladies Group at the church and served as treasurer for a number of years. Betty was also a member of the Mazeppa American Legion Auxiliary since 1951 and was past president and treasurer.
Betty worked at several jobs including the Mazeppa Co-op Creamery, Hess Lumber Yard in Pine Island, Mazeppa Liquor Store, and Reding's Nite Club in Mazeppa. In 1971 she started working at Peoples State Bank in Mazeppa, which became the First State Bank of Red Wing, Mazeppa Office. After 39 years at the bank, Betty retired in 2010 at the age of 82.
Betty enjoyed crocheting, spending time with her family and traveling when she was able. She especially enjoyed the trips to Florida to see Ann and Rick, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and June and family in New Mexico, Indiana, North Carolina, and Florida. She was also able to travel to Hawaii in 2001, but always dreamed of going to Stockholm, Sweden, where her Grandma Tri was born.
Survivors include: her children, Faye (Ron) Gabrielson of Lake City, June (Gregg Bell) Schafer of Rochester, and Dale (Curt Holzworth) Schafer of Mazeppa; her grandchildren, Chris Nolan, Jim (Kattie) Nolan, Jessie (Bill) Ridenbaugh, Sarah Jo (Gabe) Sandvik, Melanie (Tony) Nachreiner, Megan Gabrielson, Jeremy (Katie) Schafer, Tessa (Chris) Beyers, Jake Dungan; seventeen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren, with one more on the way in May; brother Duane "Dewey" Reding and sister Beverly Poncelet, bothof Mazeppa; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence, her parents, her daughter and son-in-law Ann and Rick Nolan, and an infant grandson.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mazeppa, with the Father Joe Fogal officiating. Burial will be in Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Mazeppa.
Visitation will be Friday, February 13, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota, and one hour prior to Mass at the church on February 14th.
The family wishes to thank the Zumbrota Health Services and Heartland Hospice employees for their compassionate care of our mother while she was there.
1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Mazeppa, MN
She was born to Leo and Anna (Tri) Reding on September 4, 1928 in Zumbrota Township, Goodhue County, MN the eldest of three children. She graduated from a country school and continued on at Mazeppa High School until she graduated in 1946. On November 12, 1947 she married Clarence B. Schafer at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mazeppa, where she also was baptized and confirmed.
She was a member of the Ladies Group at the church and served as treasurer for a number of years. Betty was also a member of the Mazeppa American Legion Auxiliary since 1951 and was past president and treasurer.
Betty worked at several jobs including the Mazeppa Co-op Creamery, Hess Lumber Yard in Pine Island, Mazeppa Liquor Store, and Reding's Nite Club in Mazeppa. In 1971 she started working at Peoples State Bank in Mazeppa, which became the First State Bank of Red Wing, Mazeppa Office. After 39 years at the bank, Betty retired in 2010 at the age of 82.
Betty enjoyed crocheting, spending time with her family and traveling when she was able. She especially enjoyed the trips to Florida to see Ann and Rick, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and June and family in New Mexico, Indiana, North Carolina, and Florida. She was also able to travel to Hawaii in 2001, but always dreamed of going to Stockholm, Sweden, where her Grandma Tri was born.
Survivors include: her children, Faye (Ron) Gabrielson of Lake City, June (Gregg Bell) Schafer of Rochester, and Dale (Curt Holzworth) Schafer of Mazeppa; her grandchildren, Chris Nolan, Jim (Kattie) Nolan, Jessie (Bill) Ridenbaugh, Sarah Jo (Gabe) Sandvik, Melanie (Tony) Nachreiner, Megan Gabrielson, Jeremy (Katie) Schafer, Tessa (Chris) Beyers, Jake Dungan; seventeen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren, with one more on the way in May; brother Duane "Dewey" Reding and sister Beverly Poncelet, bothof Mazeppa; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence, her parents, her daughter and son-in-law Ann and Rick Nolan, and an infant grandson.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mazeppa, with the Father Joe Fogal officiating. Burial will be in Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Mazeppa.
Visitation will be Friday, February 13, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota, and one hour prior to Mass at the church on February 14th.
The family wishes to thank the Zumbrota Health Services and Heartland Hospice employees for their compassionate care of our mother while she was there.
Visitation
FEB 13. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Visitation
FEB 14. 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (CST)
Ss Peter & Paul Catholic ChurchMazeppa, MN
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