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Edward Charles Schafer - Class Of 1963 VIEW PROFILE

Edward Charles Schafer

 

Edward C. Shafer

January 26,1963  -  January 5, 2014

Edward C. Schafer, 68, of South Bend, IN passed away at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2014 at his home.  He was born on January 26, 1945 in South Bend, IN to the late Donald and Ruth (Behling) Schafer.  On August 15, 1963 in South Bend, IN he married the former Jane A. (Whitehead) Schafer who preceded him in death on February 17, 1995.  On December 30, 1997 in South Bend, IN he was united in marriage to the former Sandy Hubbard.

Ed is survived by his wife, Sandy Schafer; daughter, Melissa (Mark) Smitley of Fishers, IN; son, Scott Schafer of Indianapolis, IN; step daughter, Kim Kay of Niles, MI; grandson, Ian Smitley and brother, Phil (Judy) Schafer of South Bend, IN.  Ed is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends who loved him.

Ed was employed as a heavy equipment operator and former foreman for Reith Riley retiring in February 2002 after thirty-five years of service.   He was a member of Local #150 Midwest Operating Engineer for forty-six and  one half years and a member of the Zion United Church of Christ. 

A Celebration of his life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St. South Bend, IN where friends may visit from 1:00-3:00 p.m.  Private enichment will take place at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Edward C. Schafer may be offered to the Hospice Foundation, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545 or to the American Heart Association, 3816 Payshere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.  Online condolences may be sent to www.palmerfuneralhomes.com


 

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