Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Schafer, Michael "Mike" E. September 20, 2019 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net September 30, 2020, 7:31 am Lansing State Journal-Mon. Sept. 23, 2019 Excerpts from Obituary: MICHAEL E. SCHAFER of Portland Died September 20, 2019 at home. Born September 13, 1925, the son of Edward J. & Laura C. (George) Schafer. Member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church & a devote Christian man. Mike loved hie family, especially his grandchildren, liked to tinker, ride his bike, tell jokes, smile & laugh with others. A proud veteran of the Korean War, member of Knights of Columbus #2168 & VFW Post #4090. Retired after 43 years of loyal service from Motor Wheel in 1987. Preceded in death by parents, wife of 63 years, Irene, 6 siblings, 4 in-laws. Survived by 3 children, 3 siblings, and 3 in-laws. Thanks to the staff of Portland Assisted Living, Memory Center and Grace Hospice for their wonderful care. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Mike Alber at 11:00 Tuesday September 24, 2019 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Portland. Rite of Committal will follow at Portland Cemetery with Military Honors provided by Portland VFW # 4090. Family will receive friends on Monday from 3-7 p.m. at the Lehman funeral Home, E.Bridge St, Portland, MI. Rosary will be read at 3:00 p.m. Online condolences may be made a www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/schafer38769nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb