Schafer, Emil Edward 1854-1919

SCHAFER, HAMM

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 1/11/2008 at 16:22:18

LeMars Sentinel
March 11, 1919

HAD NO WARNING
EMIL SCHAFER, PIONEER BLACKSMITH, EXPIRES SUDDENLY

Emil Schafer died at his home, 1104 Eagle street, at 12:30 Sunday morning,
from heart disease. Death came to him without any warning and his sudden
demise was a great shock to his family and to his friends. Mr. Schafer was
apparently in his usual good health and had worked all day in his shop on
Saturday. After supper he went down town to a barber shop and returning home
at 9 o'clock, chatted with his family for a few minutes and retired early to
rest. Shortly after midnight Mrs. Schafer was awakened by a noise as if some
one choking and going to the room occupied by Mr. Schafer found him in the
throes of death. Other inmates of the house were aroused and a physician
summoned but Mr. Schafer was beyond earthly help when he arrived.

Emil Edward Schafer was born on March 10, 1854, and was within one day of
sixty-five years of age. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was
educated, grew up, and learned the blacksmith trade. He came to LeMars in
1880 and opened up a blacksmith and wagon shop and was actively engaged in
business until the day of his death. He was a skilled artisan and a
pastmaster in his craft.

He was united in marriage thirty-five years ago in LeMars with Miss Mary
Hamm. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Theo. Love
and Mrs. Carl Petry, of this place, and two sons, Arthur, who lives at Big
Stone City, S.D., and George, who is with the Army in France. He also
leaves a brother, William Schafer, of Minneapolis, and a sister, Mrs. Louis
Gerhardt, of Aplington, Iowa.

The funeral services will be held this afternoon from the home at 2 o'clock
and at the United Evangelical church at half past two.

Emil Schafer was a good citizen, a fine workman, and loyal to his friends.
He attended strictly to his own affairs, at the same time taking a wholesome
interest in things pertaining to the good of the community. His home life
was ideal in its happiness and a devoted husband and father will be long
missed from the home circle and by his close associates by whom he was held
in the highest esteem.

Mr. Schafer was a life long member of the Evangelical church and was active
in the work of the church and its branches. He was a member of the Woodmen
of the World.