We are sad to announce that on March 3, 2024, at the age of 95, Helen Dorothy Schaefer (Grand Rapids, Michigan), born in Syracuse, New York passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Jozef Augustyn and Ewa Augustyn (Pisarek); and her grandmother Helen. She is survived by : her husband Ernst "Bill" Schaefer; her children, Bill (Jodi), Patrick (Toni), Billy Schaefer (Diane), Lynn Knittel (Bob) and Ursula Shufelt; her grandchildren, Cliff Knittel (Marcela), Michael Shufelt (Ashley), Brandi Berta (Rick), Jordan Schaefer (Ashley), Dan Shufelt, Jami Berger (Tyler), Ryan Schaefer (Julia), Brady, Joey, Jasen (Elli) and Amiya Schaefer; her great grandchildren, Jackson, Carson, Ellison, Maddison Berta, Nixon, Navy Schaefer, Hannah, Jake Shufelt, Kit, Ivan Schaefer and Blake Berger; and her close friends, Arlene, Ken Walski of Grand Rapids and Gale Langley of Kansas. She is also survived by many Nieces and Nephews.

Memorial contributions can be made to Grace Immanuel Church (https://www.girbc.org).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
O'Brien-Eggebeen-Gerst Funeral Home