He is survived by his wife, Viola Schafer of New Richland Care Center; his son, Terry (Julie) Schafer of North St. Paul; his daughters, Cindy Scheve of North Las Vegas, NV, Jackie (Doug) Hunt of Ellendale, and Stacey (Chris) Blouin of Ellendale; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Dixie Strand of New Richland Care Center; sister-in-law, June Schafer of Janesville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Jerry, Kennth, Jim, and Chuck; brother-in-law, Donald Strand; sister-in-law, Pat Schafer; grandson, Josh Holland.
Visitation will be at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Owatonna on Saturday, December 12, 2015 from 9 to 10 a.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Owatonna. Interment will be in the Owatonna Memorial Gardens in Owatonna, Minnesota. Full military honors will be conducted by the Steele County Military Funeral Unit. Memorials are preferred to Redeemer Lutheran Church or donor’s choice. Michaelson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.