Eugene Edward Schafer (89) passed away peacefully on October 1, 2018. He joined his wife Linda Diane (Hawley) Schafer who preceded him in death. Eugene was born in Beal City, Michigan on June 10, 1929 to Charles Anthony and Anna Marie (Thielen) Schafer. He served in the Korean War. Eugene was preceded in death by parents, wife, daughter (Sue O'Leary), son (Anthony Schafer), brothers (Bernard and Virgil) and sisters (Dolores, Theresa and Martha). He leaves behind daughters; Chris Schafer, Helen (Tom) Miller, Jenny Hammond, Shirley Langlois, Jeanie (Jay) Stout, Angie (Corky) Hollister, Amy Schafer (Troy Yarbrough), Diana Jean Gilstrap; siblings Clara Mae Quillen, Stephen Schafer, Phillip Schafer and Willard Schafer; as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.