Barbara Jo (Holzer) Schaefer, age 81, of Sheboygan, died on Friday, July 10, 2020, at her home.
She was born October 27, 1938, in Sheboygan to Henry and Marie (Kober) Holzer. She attended Trinity
Lutheran Grade School and was a graduate of Sheboygan Central High School, Class of 1958.
On May 5, 1962, Barbara and Donald Schaefer Sr. were united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran Church
where they are both lifelong members. Barbara would help with the soup luncheons and other church
functions.
Barb was employed at Wigwam Mills for twelve years and later at Rupp’s Lounge.
She enjoyed hunting and Great Lake Sport fishing with family and friends over the years as well as
traveling to Wyoming and Tennessee. She also enjoyed snowmobiling and playing slow-pitch softball.
She loved watching her granddaughter play fastpitch softball over the past several years.
In addition to her husband, Donald, she is survived by her son, Donald (Angela) Schaefer, Jr. of
Sheboygan; her granddaughter, Brianna; her sister, Carmen Kuhfuss; her sisters-in-law, Judy Schroeder
and Donna Holzer; other relatives and friends further survive.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Donald, Richard, Clifford, and
Douglas; her sisters, Beatrice Leonard and Doris Holzer and a brother-in-law Edward Schroeder.
A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 824
Wisconsin Avenue in Sheboygan with Rev. Timothy Mech officiating. A time of visitation and support
will be held on Thursday at the church from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.
A memorial fund has been established in Barbara’s name.
The family would like to thank the staff at St. Nicholas Hospice for their care and comfort.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.ballhornchapels.com
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