Gregory William Schaefer Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gregory William Schaefer of North Riverside, Illinois. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gregory William Schaefer to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Gregory farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Gregory is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his spouse Terry Schaefer; his daughters, Kimberly Palmisano (Vincent) and Kristen Onstwedder (John); and his grandchildren, Eliana, Vinny and Hallie.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, January 7th 2026 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Thursday, January 8th 2026 from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM at the Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. (9445 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513). A funeral service was held on Thursday, January 8th 2026 at 9:30 AM at the Mater Christi Catholic Church (2401 S 10th Ave, North Riverside, IL 60546). A Mass was held on Thursday, January 8th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the same location.
