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Margaret O. Schafer,
99 of Portage, passed away peacefully at home on January 9, 2021. She
was born March 24, 1921 in Gary, IN to Joseph and Helen (Sakac)
Knezevich. Margaret graduated from Froebel High School in Gary in 1939,
and made her career as a Seamstress for over 60 years, most recently
with Knitting Mill, Inc. in Hobart, retiring in 2015. She was a member
of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Valparaiso, and enjoyed crafting and
sewing for her family. Margaret was a loving wife, mother, and
grandmother, who will be dearly missed.
On January 9, 1950 in Gary, she married Robert
A. Schafer, Sr., who preceded her in death in 1986. She is survived by
their children: Pamela McBride of Portage, Robert (Peggy) Schafer, Jr.
of Portage, Jimmy Schafer of Valparaiso; grandchildren: Michael McBride,
Jillian (Keith) Raap, Justin Schafer, BillyJoe Schafer, Scott Schafer;
great grandson, Cole Raap; and many loving nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Helen Knezevich; and
brothers, Michael and Louie.
A visitation will be held on
Thursday, January 14, 2021 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church,
505 Bullseye Lake Rd., Valparaiso, with a funeral service beginning at
11:00 am, Fr. Roger Bower officiating. Masks are required. Burial will
follow at Calumet Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may be made to
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church or the
American Alzheimer’s Association.
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