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Ernest Johannes Schafer

Birth	:	1 Oct 1917 Castle Grove, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	27 Feb 1974 Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2322006, -91.1761017
Plot	:	Lot M082
Description	:	SOURCE: THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS...MARCH 7, 1974...PAGE 15 ERNEST J. SCHAFER MONTICELLO...Funeral services for Ernest J. Schafer, 56, were held Saturday, March 2, at Goettsch Funeral home with burial in Oakwood cemetery. Rev. Harold L. Nagi officiated. Mr. Schafer died Feb. 27 at Oakdale hospital, Iowa City, after a long illness. He was born Oct. 1, 1917, in Castle Grove township, son of Herman and Augusta Ortgies Schafer. He received his early education in Jones county rural schools. On June 19, 1940, he married Josephine Bruce in Anamosa. The couple farmed near Amber until 1953 when they moved... Read More	SOURCE: THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS...MARCH 7, 1974...PAGE 15 ERNEST J. SCHAFER MONTICELLO...Funeral services for Ernest J. Schafer, 56, were held Saturday, March 2, at Goettsch Funeral home with burial in Oakwood cemetery. Rev. Harold L. Nagi officiated. Mr. Schafer died Feb. 27 at Oakdale hospital, Iowa City, after a long illness. He was born Oct. 1, 1917, in Castle Grove township, son of Herman and Augusta Ortgies Schafer. He received his early education in Jones county rural schools. On June 19, 1940, he married Josephine Bruce in Anamosa. The couple farmed near Amber until 1953 when they moved to Monticello. He was a member of Wayne Zion Lutheran church. He is survived by his wife and four children, LaVern of Anamosa, Dale of Monticello, Mrs. Terry (Diane) Sparks of Council Bluffs and Tampa at home. Also surviving are five grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Augusta Schafer, Anamosa, and a brother, Johannes Schafer, Des Moines. He was preceded in death by his father and two brothers. Pallbearers were Alve Onken, Henry Ehlts, Cecil Bruce, Edwin Ulferts, Clifford Snyder and Leonard Fluckiger.

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Ernest Johannes Schafer's memorial is located at: Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, Jones County, USA.
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Ernest Johannes Schafer death on 27 Feb 1974 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.2322006
Longitude: -91.1761017

Family Members:

Parent

Herman Janssen “Harm” Schafer

(1892 - 1970)

Augusta B. Ortgies Schafer

(1890 - 1979)

Spouse

Josephine Elizabeth Bruce Schafer

(1920 - 2004)

Siblings

Johannes E “Joe” Schafer

(1919 - 1987)

Louis Herman Schafer

(1921 - 1943)

Walter August Schafer

(1926 - 1948)

Children

LaVern Ernest Schafer

(1940 - 2020)

Dale Schafer

(1945 - 2014)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 42.2322006, -91.1761017

2. Grand Street Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2670100, -91.2936100

15. Edinburg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1342010, -91.1374969

16. Amber Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1300011, -91.1781006

17. Prairie Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2383003, -91.3193970

18. Scotch Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1657982, -91.0635986

19. Livingston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3278008, -91.2438965

20. Immaculate Conception Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2824670, -91.3100540

21. Midland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1213989, -91.2022018

22. Cass Cemetery
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23. Hopkinton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3425000, -91.2405000

24. Grove Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3013992, -91.3146973