Dennis 'Schaf' G. Schafer, 60, of rural Montgomery City, MO, died on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at the University Hospital & Clinics in Columbia, MO. Dennis Gerard Schafer was born on March 3, 1950, in St. Louis, MO, to John Clarence Schafer and Ruth Clare "Toots" Wieschhaus Schafer.
He graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Maryville University, and St. Louis University School of Law in 1979. Dennis practiced law in Montgomery City, MO since 1984.
Dennis and his wife, Cindy, have shared their lives together for over 35 years. He was a member of the Administration Commission at Montgomery City Immaculate Conception Church, Montgomery United Way, Montgomery County Rotary Club, Montgomery City Chamber of Commerce, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Missouri Bar Association, Knights of Columbus, and the Martinsburg Poker Club. He was a past member of Immaculate Conception parish council. He most enjoyed spending time with his wife, Cindy, his family and friends, although playing poker was a close second. He enjoyed reading, skiing and Cardinal baseball.
Dennis is survived by his wife, Cynthia Alvino Schafer; brothers and sisters, Kevin (Linda) Schafer, Geralyn (Bob) Nickles, Noel (Becky) Schafer, Marian Schafer (Randy Ewing), and Karl Schafer; mother-in-law, Dolores Alvino; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Carol (Bill) Handte, Thomas Alvino, Cathy Noel (Peter Hoyer), Carleen (Skip) Lican, Terry (Judy) Alvino, Paul (Jill) Alvino, Christine (Jeffrey) Ryan, Charmaine (Charles) Schoenbeck and Carrie Alvino (Jason Brown).
Surviving are aunts and uncles, Norbert "Norb" (Carol) Wieschhaus, Marie (Benny) Lowry, Sister Verona Schafer, Agnes Schafer, and Paul (Pat) Schafer; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, John Clarence Schafer and Ruth Clare "Toots" Wieschhaus Schafer; brother, Gary Schafer; sister, Marcia Schafer; father-in-law, Pietro Alvino; and brother-in-law, Pete Alvino.
A funeral mass was held at 1 p.m. today at the Montgomery City Immaculate Conception Church. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, south of Martinsburg, MO. Visitation was held on Sunday from 4-8:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church in Montgomery City, MO. A prayer service was held on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. at the church.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Montgomery Area United Way, the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center or the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood, 204 North Main Street, O'Fallon, MO 63366, or to Schlanker Funeral Home, 207 Danville Road, Montgomery City, MO 63361. Condolences may be made at www.schlankerfuneralhome.com.
Note: His brother, Gary John Schafer #31622756
His sister, Marcia Gerette Schafer #31622739
He graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Maryville University, and St. Louis University School of Law in 1979. Dennis practiced law in Montgomery City, MO since 1984.
Dennis and his wife, Cindy, have shared their lives together for over 35 years. He was a member of the Administration Commission at Montgomery City Immaculate Conception Church, Montgomery United Way, Montgomery County Rotary Club, Montgomery City Chamber of Commerce, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Missouri Bar Association, Knights of Columbus, and the Martinsburg Poker Club. He was a past member of Immaculate Conception parish council. He most enjoyed spending time with his wife, Cindy, his family and friends, although playing poker was a close second. He enjoyed reading, skiing and Cardinal baseball.
Dennis is survived by his wife, Cynthia Alvino Schafer; brothers and sisters, Kevin (Linda) Schafer, Geralyn (Bob) Nickles, Noel (Becky) Schafer, Marian Schafer (Randy Ewing), and Karl Schafer; mother-in-law, Dolores Alvino; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Carol (Bill) Handte, Thomas Alvino, Cathy Noel (Peter Hoyer), Carleen (Skip) Lican, Terry (Judy) Alvino, Paul (Jill) Alvino, Christine (Jeffrey) Ryan, Charmaine (Charles) Schoenbeck and Carrie Alvino (Jason Brown).
Surviving are aunts and uncles, Norbert "Norb" (Carol) Wieschhaus, Marie (Benny) Lowry, Sister Verona Schafer, Agnes Schafer, and Paul (Pat) Schafer; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, John Clarence Schafer and Ruth Clare "Toots" Wieschhaus Schafer; brother, Gary Schafer; sister, Marcia Schafer; father-in-law, Pietro Alvino; and brother-in-law, Pete Alvino.
A funeral mass was held at 1 p.m. today at the Montgomery City Immaculate Conception Church. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, south of Martinsburg, MO. Visitation was held on Sunday from 4-8:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church in Montgomery City, MO. A prayer service was held on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. at the church.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Montgomery Area United Way, the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center or the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood, 204 North Main Street, O'Fallon, MO 63366, or to Schlanker Funeral Home, 207 Danville Road, Montgomery City, MO 63361. Condolences may be made at www.schlankerfuneralhome.com.
Note: His brother, Gary John Schafer #31622756
His sister, Marcia Gerette Schafer #31622739
Dennis 'Schaf' G. Schafer, 60, of rural Montgomery City, MO, died on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at the University Hospital & Clinics in Columbia, MO. Dennis Gerard Schafer was born on March 3, 1950, in St. Louis, MO, to John Clarence Schafer and Ruth Clare "Toots" Wieschhaus Schafer.
He graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Maryville University, and St. Louis University School of Law in 1979. Dennis practiced law in Montgomery City, MO since 1984.
Dennis and his wife, Cindy, have shared their lives together for over 35 years. He was a member of the Administration Commission at Montgomery City Immaculate Conception Church, Montgomery United Way, Montgomery County Rotary Club, Montgomery City Chamber of Commerce, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Missouri Bar Association, Knights of Columbus, and the Martinsburg Poker Club. He was a past member of Immaculate Conception parish council. He most enjoyed spending time with his wife, Cindy, his family and friends, although playing poker was a close second. He enjoyed reading, skiing and Cardinal baseball.
Dennis is survived by his wife, Cynthia Alvino Schafer; brothers and sisters, Kevin (Linda) Schafer, Geralyn (Bob) Nickles, Noel (Becky) Schafer, Marian Schafer (Randy Ewing), and Karl Schafer; mother-in-law, Dolores Alvino; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Carol (Bill) Handte, Thomas Alvino, Cathy Noel (Peter Hoyer), Carleen (Skip) Lican, Terry (Judy) Alvino, Paul (Jill) Alvino, Christine (Jeffrey) Ryan, Charmaine (Charles) Schoenbeck and Carrie Alvino (Jason Brown).
Surviving are aunts and uncles, Norbert "Norb" (Carol) Wieschhaus, Marie (Benny) Lowry, Sister Verona Schafer, Agnes Schafer, and Paul (Pat) Schafer; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, John Clarence Schafer and Ruth Clare "Toots" Wieschhaus Schafer; brother, Gary Schafer; sister, Marcia Schafer; father-in-law, Pietro Alvino; and brother-in-law, Pete Alvino.
A funeral mass was held at 1 p.m. today at the Montgomery City Immaculate Conception Church. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, south of Martinsburg, MO. Visitation was held on Sunday from 4-8:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church in Montgomery City, MO. A prayer service was held on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. at the church.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Montgomery Area United Way, the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center or the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood, 204 North Main Street, O'Fallon, MO 63366, or to Schlanker Funeral Home, 207 Danville Road, Montgomery City, MO 63361. Condolences may be made at www.schlankerfuneralhome.com.
Note: His brother, Gary John Schafer #31622756
His sister, Marcia Gerette Schafer #31622739
He graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Maryville University, and St. Louis University School of Law in 1979. Dennis practiced law in Montgomery City, MO since 1984.
Dennis and his wife, Cindy, have shared their lives together for over 35 years. He was a member of the Administration Commission at Montgomery City Immaculate Conception Church, Montgomery United Way, Montgomery County Rotary Club, Montgomery City Chamber of Commerce, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Missouri Bar Association, Knights of Columbus, and the Martinsburg Poker Club. He was a past member of Immaculate Conception parish council. He most enjoyed spending time with his wife, Cindy, his family and friends, although playing poker was a close second. He enjoyed reading, skiing and Cardinal baseball.
Dennis is survived by his wife, Cynthia Alvino Schafer; brothers and sisters, Kevin (Linda) Schafer, Geralyn (Bob) Nickles, Noel (Becky) Schafer, Marian Schafer (Randy Ewing), and Karl Schafer; mother-in-law, Dolores Alvino; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Carol (Bill) Handte, Thomas Alvino, Cathy Noel (Peter Hoyer), Carleen (Skip) Lican, Terry (Judy) Alvino, Paul (Jill) Alvino, Christine (Jeffrey) Ryan, Charmaine (Charles) Schoenbeck and Carrie Alvino (Jason Brown).
Surviving are aunts and uncles, Norbert "Norb" (Carol) Wieschhaus, Marie (Benny) Lowry, Sister Verona Schafer, Agnes Schafer, and Paul (Pat) Schafer; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, John Clarence Schafer and Ruth Clare "Toots" Wieschhaus Schafer; brother, Gary Schafer; sister, Marcia Schafer; father-in-law, Pietro Alvino; and brother-in-law, Pete Alvino.
A funeral mass was held at 1 p.m. today at the Montgomery City Immaculate Conception Church. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, south of Martinsburg, MO. Visitation was held on Sunday from 4-8:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church in Montgomery City, MO. A prayer service was held on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. at the church.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Montgomery Area United Way, the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center or the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood, 204 North Main Street, O'Fallon, MO 63366, or to Schlanker Funeral Home, 207 Danville Road, Montgomery City, MO 63361. Condolences may be made at www.schlankerfuneralhome.com.
Note: His brother, Gary John Schafer #31622756
His sister, Marcia Gerette Schafer #31622739
Inscription
Shaf
Cynth
Forever In My Heart
Gravesite Details
*I worked as a secretary from 1990-1993 for Dennis in his law office, Montgomery City, Missouri.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
