Schafer, Kenneth "Kenny" W. 1947-2015

SCHAFER, HICKS, ALBERTSON, SELLERS, ALBERTSON, MCPHERSON, PORTER, GRISSOM, ENGLE

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 3/20/2015 at 10:25:30

Kenneth "Kenny" W. Schafer
Aug 4, 1947 - Mar 11, 2015
Newton, IA

Visitation Service At the funeral home
Sunday, March 15th, 2015 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Funeral Service At the funeral home
Monday, March 16th, 2015 11:00am

Burial Service At Newton Memorial Park Cemetery
Monday, March 16th, 2015

Kenneth “Kenny” Schafer, 67, of Newton died on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, March 16, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. A visitation will begin at 1 p.m., Sunday, March 15, at the funeral home with the family present from 2-4 P.M. Memorials to the American Lung Association may be left at the funeral home. Kenneth, the son of William Maxwell and Betty Sherline (Hicks) Schafer, was born on August 4, 1947 in Newton. He graduated from Newton High School in 1965 and served his country in the United States Air Force from 1966-1970. Kenneth then worked at the Maytag Company in Newton for over 30 years, retiring in 2002. After retirement he drove bus for the Baxter Community School District. Kenneth enjoyed woodworking, spending time with his grandchildren, and being outdoors. Those left to honor Kenneth’s memory are his children, Jodi (Dusty) Albertson of Newton and Kevin (Jennifer) Schafer of Baxter; grandchildren, Austin Sellers, DJ Albertson, Shelbi Albertson, Zachary Schafer, and Marissa Schafer (Austin McPherson); his mother, Betty Schafer of Newton; sister, Janet Porter of Baxter; and special friend, Hazel Grissom of Newton.

He was preceded in death by his father, William “Bill” Schafer and a sister, Kathy Engle. ~ The Wallace Family Funeral Home, Newton, Iowa 11 Mar 2015.