1916
Anton
2013
Anton Schaefer
December 27, 1916 — January 28, 2013
Funeral services for Anton Schaefer of Morris, MN will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Hall near Morris. The Apostolic Christian Faith Ministers will be officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and for one hour prior to services at the Fellowship Hall on Wednesday. Burial will be in the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery.
Anton Edwin Schaefer, son of Henry and Caroline (Joos) Schaefer, was born December 27, 1916 in Moore Township in Stevens County, Minnesota. Anton received his schooling at Country School District #65 thru the eighth grade. Following his schooling, he began farming near Hancock, Minnesota. Anton repented at the age of 21 and was baptized at the age of 22 in 1938 and became a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in Morris. On May 21, 1950, he was united in marriage to Verna Honegger in Forrest, Illinois. The couple continued farming and raising their children until their retirement.
Anton enjoyed have a large garden with lots of flowers every year. He especially enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Anton died on Monday, January 28, 2013 at West Wind Village in Morris, MN, having lived to reach the age of 96 years.
He is survived by one daughter, Luanne Horning of Herman; two sons, Stanley (Beverly) Schaefer of Hancock and Rodney (Denise) Schaefer of Hancock; ten grandchildren: Anna Horning, Bradley (Maggie) Horning, Jeffrey (Bekah) Schaefer, Corey Schaefer, Brent Schaefer, Jason Schaefer, Stephanie (Daniel) Messner, Darren (Heidi) Schaefer, Mark Schaefer and Philip Schaefer; five great-grandchildren and one sister, Martha Schaefer of Peoria, IL. He was preceded in death by his wife, Verna; one infant daughter, Jane Marie; his parents; six brothers: Christ, Ernest, Emil, John, Otto and Herman and two sisters: Hilda and Lydia.
Pallbearers for the service are Anton's grandsons. Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in charge of the arrangements.
Anton Edwin Schaefer, son of Henry and Caroline (Joos) Schaefer, was born December 27, 1916 in Moore Township in Stevens County, Minnesota. Anton received his schooling at Country School District #65 thru the eighth grade. Following his schooling, he began farming near Hancock, Minnesota. Anton repented at the age of 21 and was baptized at the age of 22 in 1938 and became a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in Morris. On May 21, 1950, he was united in marriage to Verna Honegger in Forrest, Illinois. The couple continued farming and raising their children until their retirement.
Anton enjoyed have a large garden with lots of flowers every year. He especially enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Anton died on Monday, January 28, 2013 at West Wind Village in Morris, MN, having lived to reach the age of 96 years.
He is survived by one daughter, Luanne Horning of Herman; two sons, Stanley (Beverly) Schaefer of Hancock and Rodney (Denise) Schaefer of Hancock; ten grandchildren: Anna Horning, Bradley (Maggie) Horning, Jeffrey (Bekah) Schaefer, Corey Schaefer, Brent Schaefer, Jason Schaefer, Stephanie (Daniel) Messner, Darren (Heidi) Schaefer, Mark Schaefer and Philip Schaefer; five great-grandchildren and one sister, Martha Schaefer of Peoria, IL. He was preceded in death by his wife, Verna; one infant daughter, Jane Marie; his parents; six brothers: Christ, Ernest, Emil, John, Otto and Herman and two sisters: Hilda and Lydia.
Pallbearers for the service are Anton's grandsons. Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in charge of the arrangements.
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