Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Schafer, Annabel October 2, 2009
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Portland Review - Oct. 11, 2009

Annabel Schafer, 91, of Westphalia, loving mother and grandmother, passed away 
on Oct. 2, 2009.

She was born on March 21, 1918 in Fowler the daughter of Peter and Lenora 
(Smith) Klein. Mrs. Schafer was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the 
Christian Mothers. She celebrated 65 years of marriage to her husband, Louis 
Schafer on Oct. 15, 2006 and he preceded her in death on Jan. 16, 2007.

Also preceding her in death were an infant daughter Mary Ann; grandsons, David 
L. and Patrick J. Schafer; 5 brothers; 1 sister and numerous brothers and 
sisters-in-law.

Surviving are her children, Peter (Kay) Schafer of Pewamo, Philip (Ann Marie) 
Schafer of Westphalia, Bernadette (Walter) Thelen of Westphalia, Larry 
(Bernita) Schafer of Westphalia, Luke Schafer of Lansing, Patrick (Maureen) 
Schafer of Westphalia and Michael (Doreen) Schafer of Westphalia; 21 
grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren, brother Peter (Marguarite) Klein; 
sisters, Monica (Martin) Pung and Theresa Thelen; sisters-in-law, Mary Klein, 
Doris Klein, and Carolyn Klein; several nieces and nephews.

The mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Oct. 6, at St. Mary Catholic 
Church, Westphalia with the Rev. Peter Schafer, Rev. James Conlon and Rev. John 
Klein, presiding. Rite of Committal followed at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. 
Arrangements are entrusted to the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Homes, Portland.

Online condolences may be made at www.schraubenlehman.com. 

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