Wesley Louis Schaefer
October 6, 2022 at 12:43 a.m.
Wesley Louis Schaefer
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He was born on Jan. 5, 1944, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Arlene Rose Crandall and Louis Schaefer. On Feb. 23, 1974, he married Nancy Ann Burhop and they shared 48 years of marriage together before he passed away.
Wesley retired from Zimmer Inc. in Warsaw as a programmer and metallurgist. He later worked for Wabash Valley Inc. in Silver Lake. He enjoyed being outdoors and loved fishing whenever he was able to, stock car racing and traveling. He was an avid motorcyclist and loved to ride with his wife Nancy and his son in the sidecar of his Goldwing. More than anything he dearly loved his family. Wesley will be forever missed by those who knew and loved him.
He leaves behind his wife, Nancy Ann Schaefer, Silver Lake; two sons: Wesley Schaefer Jr. and Jason (Sherry) Schaefer, both of Silver Lake; and his daughter, Jennifer Jenkins, Dowagiac, Mich. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Joe (Cindy) Schaefer, Warsaw; Frank Schaefer, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, David Schaefer.
Wesley’s family will mourn his passing privately, thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated. Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.
Memorial donations may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Indiana Chapter, 50 E. 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
He was born on Jan. 5, 1944, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Arlene Rose Crandall and Louis Schaefer. On Feb. 23, 1974, he married Nancy Ann Burhop and they shared 48 years of marriage together before he passed away.
Wesley retired from Zimmer Inc. in Warsaw as a programmer and metallurgist. He later worked for Wabash Valley Inc. in Silver Lake. He enjoyed being outdoors and loved fishing whenever he was able to, stock car racing and traveling. He was an avid motorcyclist and loved to ride with his wife Nancy and his son in the sidecar of his Goldwing. More than anything he dearly loved his family. Wesley will be forever missed by those who knew and loved him.
He leaves behind his wife, Nancy Ann Schaefer, Silver Lake; two sons: Wesley Schaefer Jr. and Jason (Sherry) Schaefer, both of Silver Lake; and his daughter, Jennifer Jenkins, Dowagiac, Mich. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Joe (Cindy) Schaefer, Warsaw; Frank Schaefer, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, David Schaefer.
Wesley’s family will mourn his passing privately, thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated. Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.
Memorial donations may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Indiana Chapter, 50 E. 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
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