Rita Marie Schafer Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rita Marie Schafer of Newton, Illinois, born in Olney, Illinois, who passed away on March 22, 2023, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Marie Schafer to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ephraim Rennier and Helen Rennier (Kocher). She is survived by: her husband David Schafer of Newton, Illinois; her children, Cathy Brachear (Robert) of Ashmore, Illinois, Ronnie Schafer (Bambi Hall) of Newton, Illinois, Brenda Housh (Shane) of Plainfield, Illinois and Gary Schafer (Jen) of Northbrook, Illinois; her grandchildren, Andy Brachear (Victoria), Kerri Murphy (Matthew), Amanda Cast (Danny), Joshua Schafer (Jade Brown), Brooke Schafer, Zachary Schafer, Kyra Schafer, Quinndolyn Schafer and Madeline Schafer; her great grandchild Evelyn Murphy; her siblings, Dolores Hemrich of Olney, Illinois, Mary Volk (Herman) of Claremont, Illinois, Robert Rennier of Olney, Illinois and Melvin Rennier (Donna) of Claremont, Illinois; her sister-in-law Donna Rennier of Olney; and her siblings, Richard Rennier, Charlene Schwager, Kenneth Rennier, James Rennier and Joanne Bahl.
In loving memory of Rita, memorials may be made to the St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church.
