Mrs. Ruth L. Schaefer, age 88, of Muskegon passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on November 16, 1925 to George & Emma (McLaughlin) Kepford and married Ernest Schaefer on September 23, 1951.
Ruth was employed by the Muskegon County Health Department where she worked as a Registered Nurse at the Muskegon County Jail and later in various other departments. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school, a member of the Vikings, and active with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her daughter, Terri Schaefer of Grand Rapids: son, Alan Schaefer of Muskegon; 3 grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Michelle Schaefer of NY; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernest "Bill" Schaefer; sisters, Betty Rockcole and Grace Sietsema; brothers, Ike Kepford, Harry Kepford and Jim Kepford.
Service will be held at the Clock Chapel - Muskegon with Rev. Mark D. Miller officiating.
Ruth was employed by the Muskegon County Health Department where she worked as a Registered Nurse at the Muskegon County Jail and later in various other departments. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school, a member of the Vikings, and active with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her daughter, Terri Schaefer of Grand Rapids: son, Alan Schaefer of Muskegon; 3 grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Michelle Schaefer of NY; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernest "Bill" Schaefer; sisters, Betty Rockcole and Grace Sietsema; brothers, Ike Kepford, Harry Kepford and Jim Kepford.
Service will be held at the Clock Chapel - Muskegon with Rev. Mark D. Miller officiating.
Mrs. Ruth L. Schaefer, age 88, of Muskegon passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on November 16, 1925 to George & Emma (McLaughlin) Kepford and married Ernest Schaefer on September 23, 1951.
Ruth was employed by the Muskegon County Health Department where she worked as a Registered Nurse at the Muskegon County Jail and later in various other departments. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school, a member of the Vikings, and active with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her daughter, Terri Schaefer of Grand Rapids: son, Alan Schaefer of Muskegon; 3 grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Michelle Schaefer of NY; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernest "Bill" Schaefer; sisters, Betty Rockcole and Grace Sietsema; brothers, Ike Kepford, Harry Kepford and Jim Kepford.
Service will be held at the Clock Chapel - Muskegon with Rev. Mark D. Miller officiating.
Ruth was employed by the Muskegon County Health Department where she worked as a Registered Nurse at the Muskegon County Jail and later in various other departments. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school, a member of the Vikings, and active with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her daughter, Terri Schaefer of Grand Rapids: son, Alan Schaefer of Muskegon; 3 grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Michelle Schaefer of NY; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernest "Bill" Schaefer; sisters, Betty Rockcole and Grace Sietsema; brothers, Ike Kepford, Harry Kepford and Jim Kepford.
Service will be held at the Clock Chapel - Muskegon with Rev. Mark D. Miller officiating.
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