Eldred H. Schaefer

Eldred H. Schaefer, 81, of Bremen, KS, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Cambridge Place in Marysville. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 23, at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Bremen. Rev. Jack Kirk officiated. Kathy Pralle played the organ. Ashley Wheller sang “Just a Closer Walk With Thee.” The congregation sang “Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me” and “Abide With Me.” The choir sang “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” The pallbearers were Bryan Snyder, Ben Schaefer, Nick Schaefer, Joshua Schaefer, Tyler Jorgenson, Jeremy Schaefer, Mark Lohmeyer and Dawson Schaefer. Burial was in the church cemetery. Eldred was born on February 23, 1930 at Bremen, KS, the son of Lester, Sr., and Martha (Schotte) Schaefer. He graduated from Marysville High School in 1947. Eldred served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as a Sergeant First Class, 7th Infantry, Surveyor, Artillery. On April 5, 1953, he married Verena L. Bott at St. John's Lutheran Church, Palmer, and farmed north of Bremen. Eldred was a lifelong member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church near Bremen, where he was also baptized and confirmed. He served as a church Elder, Treasurer, was a member of the choir and Men's Club. He was also a Herkimer Township Trustee. He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Verena Schaefer, on October 14, 2004. Survivors include two sons, Doug (Tammy) Schaefer, Bremen, KS, and Dave (Jenny) Schaefer, Topeka, KS; five daughters, Laurel (Jon) Jorgenson, Parker, CO, Ruth (Neil) Lohmeyer, Lincoln, NE, Judy (Kevin) Riggert, Omaha, NE, Dorothy Griffis, Lincoln, NE, and Joyce (Ron) Snyder, Wilmington, NC; three sisters, Eleanor Schaefer, Marysville, Mary Ann (Elmer) Luedders, Beatrice, NE, and Carol "Chris" (Dennis) Dellinger, Marysville, OH; one brother, Lester Schaefer, Jr., Palmer, KS; seventeen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A memorial fund has been established to the church. Contributions may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Eldred H. Schaefer, please visit our flower store.