Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Schafer, Jean Marie (Heckman) December 18, 2017
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Portland review & Observer-Dec. 24, 2017

JEAN MARIE SCHAFER
Fowler - Jean Marie Schafer, 82, of Fowler, MI, passed away Monday, December 
18, 2017, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic church, 
Fowler,MI, on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis 
Howard officiating. Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, 
Fowler, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 from 2-8 
P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes-
Goerge Chapel, Fowler, MI. Rosary service will be prayed at 3:00 P.M. 
Wednesday, and a Virgil Service will be on Wednesday evening at 7:00 P.M. at 
the funeral home.

Jean was born in Clinton County, MI on June 28, 1935, the daughter of Joseph 
and Dorothy (Schneider) Heckman. She graduated from Pewamo High School with 
the class of 1953. On June 8, 1957 she married Louis A. Schafer in Pewamo, 
Michigan. Jean worked for Federal Mogul in St. Johns for 25 years, retiring 
in 1990. She enjoyed going to craft shows, watching birds. and caring for her 
indoor plants. She was a member of Most Holy trinity catholic Church as well 
as a member of the Christian Mothers Association.

She is survived by her husband Louis Schafer of Fowler, MI; son Michael 
Schafer of Christiansburg, VA; daughter Vicki and Paul Horak of Fowler, MI' 
son Richard and Sandy Schafer of Fowler, MI; 8 grandchildren; Whitney and 
(Matt) Zirkle, Annah, Thomas, Gabrielle, Sidney and Dominic Horak, Roman and 
Nicholai Schafer, 2 great-grandchildren, Mark and Daniel Ziekle, 6 brothers, 
John and Sherry Heckman, James and Ellen Heckman, Edward and Joan Heckman, 
Thomas Heckman, Kenneth and Joyce Heckman, Joseph and Ruth Heckman, 3 
brothers-in-law, Robert Ladiski, Edward Ladiski, Luke and Maggie Fernholz. 
She was predeceased by her parents, 3 sisters, Marie Fernholz, Joanne and 
Theresa Ladiski, 2 sister-in-law, Ann a & Linda Heckman.

Memorial may be made to Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church Education Trust 
Fund.nOnline condolences ca be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The 
family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes-Goerge Chapel, Fowler, 
MI.

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