Carl Schaefer Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on August 22, 2025, at the age of 83, Carl Schaefer of Doss, Texas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Carl Julius Schaefer and Mary Christine McKinney Schaefer; his son Bryan; and his sister Gayle. He is survived by: his wife Susan Matzke; his children, Steve (Destiny), Jeffery (Diana) and Jennifer; his siblings, Ginger, Janie and Quentin; and his grandchildren, Andrew, Aiden, Alex, Addison, Noah, Leah and Selah.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to the charities below: Compliments of Caroline at http://www.complimentsofcaroline.com founded by Joe's nephew Brett and his wife Jessica; dedicated to the charitable cause of raising awareness and meeting the needs of East Texas children. Alzheimer's Foundation at http://www.alz.org, which leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia—by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
