Melvin Charles Schafer Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Melvin Charles Schafer of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, born in Longdale, Oklahoma, who passed away on February 21, 2026, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. 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 Melvin Charles Schafer to pay them a last tribute.
Though Melvin has departed this earthly realm, his legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May his spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
He was predeceased by: his mother Erma Schafer (Becker); and his sister Edith Schafer. He is survived by: his father George Schafer; his wife Irene Unruh; his son Mark (Raeleen) of Barron, WI.; and his siblings, DeWayne (Thelma) of Dalhart, TX, Vernon (Sherry) of Barron, WI, David (Jane) of Dalhart, TX, LaWanda (Verlin Koehn) and DeAnn (Jim Koehn) of Montrose, Colorado..
