Gerald G. Schaefer

1924 - 1982  (58 years)

• Name	Gerald G. Schaefer
  Born	1924  [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207033051
  Military	WW2
  Residence	1974	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-157400P
  Died	3 Jul 1982	Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Buried	Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I157400	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

  Family	Wilma Doreen Sheriff,   b. 13 Feb 1926,   d. 19 Jan 2023  (Age 96 years)
  Children	1. Ronald B. Schaefer,   b. 1948,   d. 2000  (Age 52 years)   2. Richard P. Schaefer,   b. 1953,   d. 2020  (Age 67 years)   3. Dale O. Schaefer,   b. 1958,   d. 1998  (Age 40 years)   4. Lori Jean Schaefer,   b. 23 Aug 1964,   d. 6 Nov 2014  (Age 50 years)   5. David Schaefer,   d. 2005
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F61301	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  SCHAEFER, Gerald -- Suddenly, as the result of a heart attack, in Hanover, on Saturday, July 3, 1982, Gerald G. Schaefer, aged 57 years, of 272 Eighth Ave., Hanover. Mr. Schaefer was employed at Knechtel Furniture, Hanover and formerly worked at Sutherland-Schultz Limited, Kitchener. He was a veteran of the Second World War, served with the Royal Canadian Air Force in England. Survived by his wife, the former Wilma Cressman; four sons, Ronald of Ottawa, David of Waterloo, Richard of Surrey, B.C. and Dale of Kitchener; two daughters, Cathy and Lori, both of Waterloo; brother of Marjorie (Mrs. Arthur Beilstein) of Kitchener, Dorothy (Mrs. Larry Gummow) of Waterloo, Mildred (Mrs. William Rusch) of Courtney B.C., Carol (Mrs. Larry Fischer) of Brandon, Man. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Jennifer and Ryan Schefer. Predeceased by his parents, George Schaefer and the former Frieda Nihls. Mr. Schaefer's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, Funeral and committal services will be held in the chapel, Tuesday at 3 p.m., with Rev Grant MacDonald officiating. Following cremation interment will be made in Memory Gardens. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 5 Jul 1982

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Gerald Schaefer - 5 Jul 1982. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207033051.

  
  

• Event Map

  Residence - 1974 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 3 Jul 1982 - Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth