Selma (Klein) Schaefer - 1898-1987

KLEIN, SIEKMEIER, SCHAEFER, DOUBEK, SHAFER, FLAGE

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 2/21/2011 at 20:15:52

SOURCE: Waukon, Iowa WAUKON DEMOCRAT, July 9, 1987
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related)

Funeral services for Selma M. Schaefer, age 88, who died Monday, July 6, 1987 at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, Iowa were held Wednesday July 8 at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. James Jacobson officiated at the services held at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the Bethlehem Cemetery with Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Casket bearers were Dennis, Dale and Lyle Shafer, Mick Eberhart, Randy Sweeney, and Cap Jostand.

Selma was born August 22, 1898 in Allamakee County to Fred and Clara (Siekmeier) Klein. She attended local schools. She married Gustav Schaefer on March 28, 1918 in Allamakee County, Iowa. He died June 8, 1960. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Elsie Shafer, and Alvina Flage.

Surviving are a son Ralph Schaefer of Postville, Iowa, a daughter Mrs. Mildred Doubek of Waukon, Iowa; 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and a sister Lydia Klein of Waukon, Iowa.