With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jean Virginia Schaefer of Green Valley, Illinois, who passed away on September 27, 2021 at the age of 97. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her former life partner Arthur David Jones; her husband Norbert Jacob "Norb" Schaefer; her son David Jones; her stepdaughter Judy Brown; and her half-siblings, Stella Gulembo and Joe Knobic.

She is survived by : her children, Steven Jones (Debra) of Chicago and Barbara "Bobbie" Jennings of Washington; and her stepchildren, Christie Martis (Chris) of Pekin and Jeff Schaefer (Patti) of Pekin. She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John's (Sand Prairie) Lutheran Church, 13443 Townline Road, Green Valley, IL 61534 or to Good Shepherd Lutheran School, 3201 Court Street, Pekin, IL 61554.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes