John F. Schafer Obituary

SCHAFER RITES SET WEDNESDAY (Big Spring Herald, Tuesday, February 7, 1961)

John F. Schafer, Glasscock County rancher, died about 5:30 p.m. Monday (February 6, 1961) in Big Spring. His funeral will be held Wednesday. Mr. Schafer was born in Ohio, June 17, 1887. He with his parents came to this area the same year. He was married to Ellen Hillger in Stanton, Sept. 7, 1914. Services are set for 2 p.m. in the River Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. R. O. Browder, pastor of the Park Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Trinity Memorial Park. Survivors include his widow; one son, William R. Schafer, Garden City; three brothers, Chris, Bismarck, and Ben, all of Garden City; a half-sister, Pearl Baker, Garden City; four grandchildren.

Submitted by Gene Schafer on May 19, 2002.

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