Jane Carrol Schafer

Jane Carrol Schafer, 80, Red Wing, died Friday, February 1, 2013 at Valentine's Assisted Living. She was born September 28, 1932 in Cannon Falls, MN, the daughter of Carl and Frances (Johnson) Fjerstad. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1950 and married Earl Schafer on October 28, 1950 in Red Wing. They lived in Belvidere where they farmed. She worked at the Red Wing Votech, did home health care, and also had worked as a nursing assistant at Hi Park Care Center. She was an active member of First Covenant Church. Jane volunteered with Meals on Wheels and Faith in Action and served as a leader of the 4-H Belvidere Happy-Go-Luckys. After retirement she enjoyed traveling, attending grandchildren's activities, getting together with the "Lunch Bunch", attending Bible Study and other church activities and she enjoyed reading. Earl died September 4, 2012.

Survivors include two sons: Lowell (Patricia) Schafer of Goodhue and Randy (Donna) Schafer of Foley, MN; two daughters, Julie (Rich) DeHart of Spokane, WA and Meridith (David) Adomat of Prior Lake, MN; ten grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl and one brother, Willis Fjerstad.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 9, 2013 at First Covenant Church with Reverend Timothy Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Goodhue. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, February 8, 2013 at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and for one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are preferred to the church.

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Visitation

FEB 8. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066

Visitation

FEB 9. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)

First Covenant Church
2302 Twin Bluff Rd
Red Wing, MN 55066

Service

FEB 9. 11:00 AM (CST)

First Covenant Church
2302 Twin Bluff Rd
Red Wing, MN 55066