R. C. Schafer Obituary

R. C. SCHAFER (from Big Spring Herald, 11/15/99)
R. C. Schafer, 74, Garden City died on Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999 in a Midland hospital. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.17, 1999, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with the Pastor Carroll Kohl, of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Garden City Cemetery.
He was born on June 28, 1925, in Glasscock County, and married Emma Cline on Jan. 29, 1950, in Clovis, N.M.
Mr. Schafer was a veteran of World War II. He was a self employed trucker for a number of years, before entering into the ranching business. His favorite hobbies were playing dominoes and being at the ranch tending to his sheep and cattle.
Survivors include: his wife, Emma Schafer of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny and Linda Schafer and Richard and Linda Schafer all of Big Spring; a granddaughter, Jennifer Schafer of Lubbock; a step-grandson, Chris Laney and his wife Shonda of Houston; one sister, Rosie Roberts of Hobbs, N.M.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Chris and Birdie Mae Schafer.
Pallbearers will be Marck Schafer, J.C. Newell, Charlie Schafer, Bob Garrett, Bo Bokelman and Marion Wilkerson.
The family suggests memorials to: The American Heart Association, 3525 Andrews Highway., Suite 111, Midland, 79703.
Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Submitted by Gene Schafer on June 2, 2002.

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