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Roy Henry Schafer
September 25, 1920 — September 25, 2013
Obituary Notice
Roy H. Schafer
Roy Henry Schafer, age 92, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. He was born December 14, 1920 in Belvidere Township to Louis and Anna (Diercks) Schafer. He graduated from Goodhue High School, and then attended the U of M Agriculture School. He married Marian Kehren February 3, 1945 in St. Paul. They moved to the family farm where they farmed until 1957, when they moved to Red Wing. Roy worked at Red Wing Marine, Tomfohr Implement, Tel-Elect , and finally at Welch Ski Village, where he worked as a mechanic. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Roy enjoyed fishing, camping, working with metal, reading, and old time music.
He is survived by his two children, Clayton "Duffy" (Dianna) Schafer and Sharleen Williams both of Red Wing; one grandson, Troy Schafer of Red Wing; sisters, Janet Christopherson and Jane Scheffler both of Red Wing; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Marian; brother, Earl; brother in laws Karl Scheffler and Allen Christopherson; sister in law, Jane Schafer; nephew Gerald Christopherson.
Mass of Resurrection will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 3, 2013 at the Church of St. Joseph with Father Thomas M. Kommers presiding. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Goodhue. Visitation will be 4 to 6p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and one hour prior to the service at church on Thursday. Online condolence may be left for the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
Goodhue, MN 55027
Roy H. Schafer
Roy Henry Schafer, age 92, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. He was born December 14, 1920 in Belvidere Township to Louis and Anna (Diercks) Schafer. He graduated from Goodhue High School, and then attended the U of M Agriculture School. He married Marian Kehren February 3, 1945 in St. Paul. They moved to the family farm where they farmed until 1957, when they moved to Red Wing. Roy worked at Red Wing Marine, Tomfohr Implement, Tel-Elect , and finally at Welch Ski Village, where he worked as a mechanic. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Roy enjoyed fishing, camping, working with metal, reading, and old time music.
He is survived by his two children, Clayton "Duffy" (Dianna) Schafer and Sharleen Williams both of Red Wing; one grandson, Troy Schafer of Red Wing; sisters, Janet Christopherson and Jane Scheffler both of Red Wing; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Marian; brother, Earl; brother in laws Karl Scheffler and Allen Christopherson; sister in law, Jane Schafer; nephew Gerald Christopherson.
Mass of Resurrection will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 3, 2013 at the Church of St. Joseph with Father Thomas M. Kommers presiding. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Goodhue. Visitation will be 4 to 6p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and one hour prior to the service at church on Thursday. Online condolence may be left for the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Visitation
OCT 2. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
Cemetery
OCT 3 (CDT)
Evergreen Cemetery - GoodhueGoodhue, MN 55027
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