Ralph George Schafer's obituary , Passed away on September 12, 2020 in Tecumseh, Michigan

Ralph George Schafer

November 17, 1924 - September 12, 2020 (95 years old)

Tecumseh, Michigan

Ralph George Schafer's obituary , Passed away on September 12, 2020 in Tecumseh, Michigan

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Ralph George Schafer

November 17, 1924 - September 12, 2020 (95 years old)

Tecumseh, Michigan

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Ralph George Schafer Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ralph George Schafer of Tecumseh, Michigan, born in Wyandotte, Michigan, who passed away at the age of 95, on September 12, 2020. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Joseph Herman and Frieda Eliza Schafer (Sell); his wife Madeline Ruth Lange; his sons, Jack and Jeffery Schafer; his siblings, Blanche, Myrtle Schafer and Paul Schafer; and his siblings-in-law, Helen Schafer, Barbara Schafer and Gerald Schultz.

He is survived by : his children, Susan Cunningham-Enos (Frank) of Onsted, Keith Schafer (Cheryl) of Adrian, Alan Schafer (Tracey) of Onsted, Scott Schafer (Laura) of Onsted and Ruthann Austin (Jeffrey) of Anchorage, AK; his siblings, Howard Schafer (Joan), Joyce Schultz, Melvin Schafer, Ilene Schroeder (Edward) and Joel Schafer (Joyce); his grandchildren, Shannon Miller (Justin), Robert Cunningham, Christopher Cunningham, Andrew Schafer (Sara), Gregory Schafer, Laura Jolliff (Adam), William Schafer (Sarah), A. J. Schafer (Sarah), Kelsey Schafer, Jack Schafer, Katie Austin, Anna Schafer, Tyler Austin, Claire Schafer and Chloe Schafer; and his great grandchildren, Thomas Cunningham, Madelyn Miller, Sophia Miller, Elliott Schafer, Peyton Schafer and Riley Jo Schafer.

Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Lutheran Hour or Hospice of Lenawee.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Handler Funeral Home and cremation services



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