Chris Schafer Obituary

(Big Spring Herald, Friday, February 1, 1963)

-CHRIS SCHAFER, GLASSCOCK RANCHER, IS HEART VICTIM-
Chris Schafer, 68, stricken by a heart attack while at work on his Glasscock County ranch, died Thursday afternoon (January 31, 1963) before he could be brought to a hospital here. Mr. Schafer was one of the bonafied pioneers of this area, having been born in Glasscock County to early settlers. The funeral has been set for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Nalley-Pickle Chapel with the Rev. R. O. Browder, associate pastor of the Wesley Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Garden City Cemetery. Mr. Schafer was working with sheep in the pasture on the family ranch 13 miles east of Garden City when he suffered the attack. His son R. C. Schafer, was with him as were other helpers, and Mr. Schafer was rushed to to Cowper Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. All his life, except for time out for service in World War I, had been spent in ranching. He was born Feb. 25, 1894 in Glasscock County to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schafer, Sr. After serving overseas in World War I, he returned to Garden City, and was married to Miss Birdie Pointer on June 14, 1924, in Big Spring. He was member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Big Spring and attended the Methodist Church in Garden City. Surviving him are his widow; one son R. C. Schafer; a daughter, Mrs. Rosie Marie Roberts, Andrews, three grandsons; two brothers, Bismarck Schafer and Ben Schafer, both of Garden City; a sister Mrs. Pearl Baker, Big Spring. Pallbearers will be Jerry Curry, Clyde Berry, Ronnell McDaniel, Curtis Palmer, Henry Hilger, James Teale, Lorin McDowell and Troy Cline.

Submitted by Gene Schafer on June 2, 2002.

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