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Leo Joseph Schaefers, 93, of McGregor, Iowa died on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waukon, Iowa. Leo was born on December 4, 1926, in Garnavillo, Iowa, to Casper and Mary (Lucher) Schaefers. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church and also attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Garnavillo, Iowa.<\/p>\n
Leo spent most of his years as a tiller of the soil on his family farm near McGregor.\u00a0 He spent his days raising beef cattle and growing crops.\u00a0 He always had an interest in being a cowboy and enjoyed many years riding Patches his faithful horse.\u00a0 Leo was an avid storyteller telling about the good ole days and the stories of the land.\u00a0 Leo was stationed in Okinawa, Japan during the Korean war as he served his country honorably.\u00a0 During retirement Leo loved spending most of his time turkey and deer hunting, and riding his UTV with his canine companion Snoop.\u00a0 Leo loved to watch sports especially football and baseball.\u00a0 Last of all Leo was a very faithful man who centered his life around Christ and spent time each day in prayer.<\/p>\n
Survivors include his sister, Helen Schaefers, McGregor; special family members, Alex (Teresa) Schaefers, McGregor and their children Tyler (Ashley) Rochleau, Robin (Evan) Landis, Alex Brown, Megan Rochleau, Blake Rochleau, and Logan Brown; nieces and nephews,Evelyn Petsche, Albert (Jean) Petsche, Leonard Petsche, Julie (Jack) Hensley, Carl (Beth) Petsche.<\/p>\n
Leo was preceded in death by his parents, Casper and Mary Schaefers and his siblings, Ray Schaefers, Eldo Schaefers, Anna Mae Schaefers, Bernice Schaefers, Lucille \u201cSally\u201d Schaefers, Irene Petsche and Betty Schaefers in infancy.<\/p>\n
A private Requiem High Mass will be held at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Parish, Seneca, Wisconsin with Rev. Father Nino Molina as the Celebrant.<\/p>\n
A burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, McGregor, Iowa with Father John Moser.<\/p>\n
Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, McGregor, Iowa is helping the family with the arrangements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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