OBITUARY FOR:
Edmund C. Schafer

Born in Crown Point, Indiana on Jun. 8, 1921
Departed on Sep. 15, 2007 and resided in Crown Point, IN.

Visitation: Tuesday, Sep. 18, 2007
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm & 6:00 pm
- 9:00 pm
Service: Wednesday, Sep. 19, 2007
10:30 am
Cemetery: St. Mary Cemetery

Edmund C. Schafer, age 86, of Crown Point, IN, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Crown Point.

He is survived by his wife: Antoinette "Toni" of 56 years
Children: Mark Schafer of Virginia
Greg (Julia) Schafer of Crown Point
Denise Horst of Crown Point
Jim (Charlotte) Schafer of Arkansas
Paul (Colleen) Schafer of Rensselaer, IN
Lori Burke of Crown Point
Karen Shanahan of Crown Point
12 Grandchildren and 5 Great-grandchildren
2 Brothers: Harold (Ellen Anne) Schafer of LaCrosse, IN
Joseph (Nancy) Schafer of Crown Point
Many Nieces and Nephews
Preceded in death by: Parents, Brothers and Sisters and Grandson- SSG. Michael Wayne Schafer

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, September 19, 2007 with prayers at 9:30 AM at Geisen Funeral, Cremation & Reception Centre in Crown Point, IN and Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church, 321 E. Joliet St., Crown Point, IN with Fr. Pat Kalich officiating. Burial at St. Mary's Cemetery in Crown Point, IN.

Friends may visit with the family at Geisen Funeral, Cremation & Reception Centre, (NOTE: NEW LOCATION AT) 606 E. 113th Ave., Crown Point, IN on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM and 6:00 to 9:00 PM. A Memorial Service at 7:00 PM by the IVFA, Indiana Volunteer Fireman Association.

Mr. Schafer was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Crown Point. He retired from the Crown Point Post Office with 36 years of service and the Crown Point Volunteer Fire Department. Edmund was a member of the Crown Point Lions Club and was very involved in the Historical Agricultural Society. He was an avid Notre Dame and Bears fan and very much enjoyed farming and sports and loved spending time with his family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to St. Mary Catholic School in Crown Point or Masses in his name at St. Mary Catholic Church in Crown Point.


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Brother: Harold F. Schafer (1923-2008)

Sister: Dorothy Schafer Bloede (1918-2004)