Bill Schafer Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2021-03-07T23:00:00
End: 2021-03-08T01:00:00
Location: Strickland Funeral Home

We are sad to announce that on March 5, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Bill Schafer of Lavonia, Georgia, born in Rome City, Indiana. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bill Schafer to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, George William Schafer and Margaruitte Adams Schafer; and his sister Margie Schafer-Leiter. He is survived by: his wife Susan McArthur Schafer; his children, Steven Schafer of Naples, FL, Brad Schafer (Jennifer) of Roswell, GA, Eric Rassel (Christy) of Spartanburg, SC, Sue Schafer of Flowery Branch, GA and Ann Sorsdahl (Mike) of Orlando, FL; his brother Harold Schafer (Kandi) of Rome City, IN; his grandchildren, Amanda Sorsdahl, Alyssa Norman (Trey), Alan Sorsdahl, Abby Freeman (Michael), Emma Schafer, Will Schafer, Erin Rassel, Olivia Rassel and Megan Rassel; and his great grandchildren, Sophie Norman, Noah Norman and Mabry Freeman.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society c/o Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 1009 Benson St, Hartwell, GA 30643.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Strickland Funeral Home & Cremation Services

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March 6, 2021

Sandra Blenner wrote a sympathy message

“Dear Susan and family, my prayers and love go out to you all. Bill was such a wonderful and talented man. Also such a joy to talk to. He will be greatly missed. Love, Sandra”