Leon E. Schafer

At our Kenesaw location, the Jackson-Wilson Funeral Home, Kenesaw, NE. Kenesaw resident, Leon E. Schafer, 77 passed away Saturday, August 7, 2010 at the Kenesaw Haven Home, Kenesaw, NE. Rosary will be Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 10 AM at the St. Cecilias Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 10:30 AM at the St. Cecilias Catholic Church in Hastings, NE with the Rev. Andrew Kurz officiating. Burial will be in the Kenesaw Cemetery, Kenesaw, NE with Military Rites. Visitation will be Monday, August 9, 2010 and Tuesday, August 10, 2010 from 9 AM to 9 PM at the Jackson-Wilson Funeral Home, Kenesaw, NE. Memorials may be given to the Familys Choice. Leon was born September 12, 1932 to Louis and Edith (Marson) Schafer in Shickley, NE. He graduated from the Shickley High School in 1950. He married Carol L. Brower on February 21, 1952 in Bellville, KS; she passed away September 15, 2001. He was in the Air Force for 4 years; he was a 1956 Veteran of the Korean War. He worked for Krieger Electric Co. for 20 years in Hastings, NE. He taught night classes at the Central Community College for 19 years, on how to do electrical work. He was a Volunteer Fireman in Hastings, NE for 20 years where he was a Captain Fireman. He worked with the Boy Scouts in Hastings, NE for many years and he did volunteer work at the St. Cecilias Bazar for years in Hastings. He was a member of the United Commercial Travelers, the Fraternal Order of Eagles #868 both in Hastings, NE. He transferred his membership from Shickley American Legion after 34 years to the Kenesaw #268 in 2007. Leon loved to watch Nebraska play football and all of Kenesaw sports games. Leon and his dog Precious were constant companions. He is survived by one daughter Gail (Kendall) Whitsel of Juniata, NE and one son Douglas (Chis) Schafer of Hastings, NE, 5 grandchildren, Trevor (P.J.) Tyler, Teri Schafer, and Laura and Jennifer Whitsel. 3 great grandchildren, Jacob, Kailyn and Layne Schafer. He was preceded in death by his wife Carol, a grandson, Ethan and two brothers Richard and Gaylord.