Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Schafer, Alvin H. December 12, 2020
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Ionia Shopper's Guide-Sat. December 19, 2020

SCHAFER
Alvin H. Schafer, age 80, of Pewamo went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 
14, 2020. He was born on March 4, 1940, the son of William and Esther (Wirth) 
Schafer. Alvin was a faithful member of St.Joseph Catholic Church, Pewamo and 
the Knights of Columbus #8071. Alvin was the service Manager and than a salesman 
at Schanski Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram where he worked for 38 years. He loved being 
social with other people and always ran into someone he knew no matter where he 
went. His passion was golf, his hobbies included meticulously caring for his 
yard, traveling, and restoring cars on his free time. Alvin will be missed by 
all who knew him.

Preceding Alvin in death are his parents; sisters, Cornelia Keilen, Julie 
Atkins, Alice (Roy) Spitzley; and brother-in-law, Joseph Lenneman. He is 
survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Doreen (Kesler) Schafer; daughter, Gina 
Schafer; sister, Julianne Lenneman; brothers, Paul (Ruth) Schafer, Michael 
(Janice) Schafer, and Charles (Sue) Schafer; in-laws, James Keilen, Pauline 
(Richard) Druschel; Paul (Ella Madsen) Kesler; Stephen (Marilyn) Kesler, Douglas 
(Carole Hockeborn) Kesler, Michael (Marge) Kesler; and 38 special nieces, 
nephews, and their spouses.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev.Darrel Kempt at 10:30 
am., Saturday, December 19, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pewamo. Rite of 
Committal will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. The family will receive friend on 
Friends on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the St. Mary's Funeral Chapel, 201 N. 
Westphalia Street, Westphalia. Memorial contributions may be made to the 
Disability Network-Oakland and Macomb, 1709 John R. Road, Troy, MI 48083 in 
honor of Alvin. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com 
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