1940-2017
Bill Schafer

William Joseph Schafer, 77, Maryville, MO died Friday, December 1, 2017, at North Care Hospice in Kansas City, MO.

Bill was born June 3, 1940 in Maryville to the late Henry and Margaret Jaeger Schafer. He and Dorothy Spire were united in marriage August 5, 1967 in Parnell, MO.

A lifelong farmer, Bill was a member of St. Gregory's Barbarigo Catholic Church and the Knight's of Columbus.

Preceding him in death were his parents, son Kenneth Schafer, brothers: Herman, Robert, Ernest, Martin, James, John and Leonard Schafer and son-in-law Frank Szabo.

Bill is survived by his wife Dorothy Schafer, of the home; son Edward (Amber) Schafer, Maryville, daughters: Christine Szabo, Platte City, MO, Rebecca Schafer, Kansas City, MO and Elaine Schafer, Platte City, daughter-in-law Toni Schafer, Maryville, sisters: Clara Ann Johnson, Omaha, NE, Dorothy Rose Mullinax and Mary Margaret Hernandez, both of St. Joseph, MO; grandchildren: Trevor, Mason, Evalyn, Adalyn Schafer and Zach Szabo. Honorary grandchildren: Shelby, Fritz, Anna Lager.

Parish Rosary is 5:30 PM Monday evening, December 4th, at St. Gregory's Barbarigo Catholic Church, with the Visitation following from 6-8 PM.

Mass of Christian Burial is 1:00 PM Tuesday, also at St. Gregory's Church, with interment to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Maryville.

Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Gregory's Cemetery Fund or the Nodaway County Senior Center.

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