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Memorial for Heinz Schafer

Born in Dusseldorf, Germany on Feb. 21, 1924
Passed away Oct. 25, 2009 and resided in Plymouth, IN.
Visitation: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
Service: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
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Heinz W. Schafer, age 85, of 678 Windmill Drive, Plymouth, Indiana, passed away at 8:54 a.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2009, at his home.

Heinz was born on February 21, 1924, in Dusseldorf, Germany, to Willi and Anna (Springer) Schafer. Heinz started playing the violin at the age of five. He later studied at the Hamburg Conservatory of Music. He served with the German Air Force from May 1, 1941, during WWII, as a radio operator. Heinz immigrated to the United States in 1950. He and Lucille E. Andrews were united in marriage on February 13, 1954. Lucille preceded Heinz in death on December 18, 1997.

Heinz was retired from Kelly Buick, in Bremen, Indiana, as an auto mechanic. He was a member of the First Church of Christ, in Plymouth. Heinz will be deeply missed by his loving family, and his cat, Sam.

Heinz is survived by his daughter, Peggy (Mark) Keller of Plymouth; his son, Willi (Erin) Schafer of Fort Wayne, Indiana; his sisters, Marianne Ehnes of Great Falls, Montana and Anneliese Grohmann of Hamburg, Germany. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Matthew Keller and Anne Keller, both of Plymouth.

The family requests that memorial contributions be given to the Marshall County Humane Society, P.O. Box 22, Plymouth, Indiana, 46563, or to the First United Church of Christ, 321 North Center Street, Plymouth, Indiana, 46563.


~VISITATION~
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2009, 4:00-7:00 P.M.
VAN GILDER FUNERAL HOME
300 WEST MADISON STREET
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA 46563

~FUNERAL~
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009, 10:30 A.M.
VAN GILDER FUNERAL HOME
THE REV. ROBIN KEATING, OFFICIATING

~BURIAL~
TO BE HELD AT A LATER DATE

~MEMORIES MAY BE SHARED AT~
www.vangilderfuneralhome.com








  

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