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Richard Schaefer Obituary

Schaefer, Richard P. U.S. Army Veteran WWII. beloved husband of Rose Marie (nee Boeykens), loving father of Peggy Brown, William, Scott, Timothy (Mary Beth), and the late Dennis Schaefer, fond grandfather of seven, Funeral Service Monday, March 5th, 2007 10 a.m. at Matz Funeral Home, 3440 N. Central Ave. Interment private. Visitation Sunday, March 4th, from 3 to 9 p.m. 773-545-5420.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 4, 2007.

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Peggy Schaefer Brown

June 15, 2025

Wishing you a happy Father's Day knowing your watching down on all of us down here. Your daughter Peggy

Peggy Schaefer Brown

May 31, 2025

Dad checking back with you on the original Memorial Day and Your services with WWII being remembered. Your daughter and grandaughter. 5/31/25. Wish you were still here. Your daughter Peggy

Peggy Schaefer Brown

April 20, 2025

Dad, just checking back for another traditional day, hoping you and everyone else are sharing it with us down here. And if grandmother and grandfather have any of there memorobilia still on hand make sure they participate as the journey continues. Easter 2025. Your daughter Peggy and grandaughter Michelle from this end.

Peggy Schaefer Brown

March 17, 2025

Dad, wishing you a happy, heavenly birthday and keep watching over everyone of us down here in transitional times. Your daughter Peggy and grandaughter Michelle and everyone else. 3/17/2025. Corned beef etc.on hand and a shamrick shake. P.S. The pen needs ink.

Peggy Schaefer Brown

January 10, 2025

Wishing you and mom a Happy Anniversary. Your daughter Peggy along with Michelle.

Peggy Schaefer Brown

December 27, 2024

Hi dad. Checking back. I just wanted to remind you about taking everone to Lincolwood on the journey and the memories of Candy Cane Lane Try to send a signal of your opion. Your daughter Peggy

Peggy Schaefer Brown

June 16, 2024

Well Dad. Wishing you a Happy Father's Day 6/16/24. All the year's of happiness and good times. Things are a little different this year. Everybody is with you up there working on the project. At least We have communication thru the Legacy. Hope all is well. Your daughter Peggy and your grandaughter Michelle. Light the way.

Peggy Schaefer Brown

May 30, 2024

Hi, Dad. Tomorrow is May 31, 2024 the real Memorial Day. I hope you'll be keeping an eye on us down here with everyone else. Let me know if they have a VFW post up there. We all had a good time. Til tomorrow. Your daughter Peggy and grandaughter Michelle.

Peggy Schaefer Brown

March 31, 2024

Hi Dad. It's Peggy again sending a message to everyone up there that this Easter you are all remembered down here and keep your lanterns shining on all of us remaining down here. 3 / 31/ 2024

Peggy Schaefer Brown

March 17, 2024

Hi Dad. Remembering you on your special day. Your Birthday. We'll celebrate down here with the magic and the memories. I'm sure everyone up there will be helping you celebrate also along with keeping an eye on all of us down here. Hope your having a lot of corned beef and the gold is flowing just like it always does. You have the pair of shoes and the know how. Have a happy Birthday 3/17/24. Keep shining down on all of us. Your daughter Peggy and Michelle who's trying to catch a leprechaun as the journey continues

Peggy Schaefer Brown

March 1, 2024

Hi Dad, it's another year's journey with the family. Did you know we are 2% irish. Michelle decided to look into ancestry. Keep shining down on us and send us your signal. Your daughter Peggy 03/ 01/2024

Peggy Schaefer Brown

January 10, 2024

Wishing you and mom a happy anniversary. Your daughter Peggy

Peggy Schaefer Brown

November 11, 2023

Remembering my Dad on Veterans Day 2023. Keep shining down on all of us. Peggy

Peggy Brown

June 19, 2023

Wishing you a Happy Father's Day for 2023. Keep shining down on us. Your daughter Peggy and grandaughter Michelle

Peggy Schaefer Brown

May 29, 2023

Memorial day isn't until the 31st. An early message. Remembering your activity in the army. Wishing you were still here to help with the memories of memorial day even tho you never would talk about the service time . Keep shining down on us helping with communication. Peggy your daughter

Peggy Schaefer Brown

March 17, 2023

Wishing you a Happy Birthday for 2023. Keep shining down on us

Peggy Schaefer Brown

March 12, 2023

Well Dad your birthday is coming up on Fri. Further updates pending. Your daughter Peggy.

Peggy Schaefer Brown

March 1, 2023

Hi Dad.Checking back March 1, 2023 your memorial day into another journey. I know your keeping an eye on us down here and thankful for it. I will be touchingbase again shortly

Peggy Schaefer Brown

June 12, 2022

Wishing you a Happy Father's Day. I know you are looking down on us. Your daughter Peggy

Peggy Schaefer Brown

May 31, 2022

Remembering you on memorial day. Your daughter

Peggy Brown

March 17, 2022

Happy Birthday Dad. Hope your able to celebrate and keep an eye on us down here. Enjoy your special day

Peggy Schaefer Brown

February 23, 2022

Dad a reminder that your birthday isn't far off. Would you mind setting up the communication line. We seem to have a down side in this situation. I'll wait for a signal

Peggy Schaefer Brown

December 25, 2021

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and know you are watching down over all of us 2021. Tim still hasn't checked back

Peggy Brown

March 17, 2021

Happy Birthday Dad 2021. Waiting on communication

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