Viola Irene Schafer, 89, of New Richland, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at New Richland Care Center.
She was born February 26, 1929 in Freedom Township, Minnesota the daughter of Edgar and Agnes (Beck) Possin. Viola was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Janesville. She spent two years of high school in Waldorf, then moved to Janesville and graduated there in 1946. She married Robert Schafer on June 1, 1947 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. They then moved to Owatonna where she worked at Federated Insurance Co. for about two years. They were blessed with four children. Viola enjoyed playing cards and trying new recipes. She belonged to Bethany Club and Circles at church.
She is survived by son, Terry (Julie) Schafer of North St. Paul; daugthers, Cindy Scheve of Nevada, Jacqueline (Doug) Hunt of Ellendale, and Stacey (Chris) Blouin of Ellendale; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Schafer; parents; brother, Marvin; sisters, Hattie and Delilah; sister-in-law, Dixie; brothers-in-law, Jerry, Kenneth, Jim, and Chuck; and one grandchild, Josh Holland.
Visitation will be at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Saturday from 10-11 a.m. Funeral services will be held January 12, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church with The Reverend Kirk Griebel officiating. Interment will be in the Owatonna Memorial Gardens in Owatonna. Memorials are preferred to the donor’s choice.º