Robert W. Schaeffer
January 27, 1923 - September 22, 2018
WALKERTON- Robert W. Schaeffer, 95, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018. Robert was born January 27, 1923 in Chicago, IL to Edwin and Olive (Van Valkenburgh) Schaeffer and lived in the area most of his life. He was a retired employee of Oliver Corporation in South Bend and a member of the First Baptist Church of North Liberty. Robert was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII; a member of the Oliver Gang Chapter of Hart-Parr Oliver Collectors Association; and a member of the Walkerton Historical Society. On January 16, 1943, in Walkerton, IN, he was married to the former Jessie Ullery who preceded him in death in 2013. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, Carol Schaeffer and Kay Hall and one brother, Edwin G. Schaeffer. Survivors include one son, Kurt Schaeffer; grandchildren, Brandon Reed, Nicole Barr, Eric Reed, Jennifer Spaid, Samantha Schaeffer and Seth Schaeffer; 12 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, September 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) at Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake with Pastor Wayne Joyner officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. Visitation will be Thursday evening at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Friday one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be given to the First Baptist Church of North Liberty.
WALKERTON- Robert W. Schaeffer, 95, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018. Robert was born January 27, 1923 in Chicago, IL to Edwin and Olive (Van Valkenburgh) Schaeffer and lived in the area most of his life. He was a retired employee... View Obituary & Service Information