G.A. Schaefer III

G.A. Schaefer III

CRYSTAL CITY, Mo. -- G.A. Schaefer III, 61, of Crystal City entered into rest Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, at Barnes-Jewish hospital.

He was born Oct. 27, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, son of the late Gus and Frieda Boehme Schaefer Jr. He and Mary Sue Reiminger were married April 11, 1971, in St. Louis.

He graduated from Jackson High School in 1965 where he played trombone in the marching band and was a member of the drama club. G.A. went to work for Dow Chemical in 1966 in Cape Girardeau. He and Mary Sue moved to Crystal City in 1977 when the plant transferred to Pevely, Mo. G.A. retired in 1997 after 31 years of service.

He was a member of the Elks Lodge 1721, Knights of Columbus and Boy Scouts of America for 28 years. He was the Scoutmaster for troop 426 in Festus, Mo., for six years and a merit badge counselor.

G.A. and Mary Sue were members of the Mid-South Roadrunners RV Club and enjoyed traveling all over the United States, including trips to Alaska, Canada and Mexico.

Loving survivors include his wife of 38 years, Mary Sue; two sons, Derek Schaefer of Crystal City and Tyler (Megan) Schaefer of Glasgow, Mont.; a daughter, Dana (Tim) White of Jackson; two grandchildren, Tyson and Kyla White; a sister, Jacque Guth of Festus; a father-in-law, Raymond Reiminger of Jackson; two sisters-in-law, Lu (Eric) Thompson of Cape Girardeau and Joanie (John) Hendricks of Jackson; three brothers-in-law, David (Fay) Reiminger, Joe (Cindy) Reiminger and Robert (Debbie) Reiminger, all of Jackson; eight nephews; six nieces; one great-niece; and five great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a brother-in-law, Vernon Guth.

Memorials may be made to Boy Scouts of America or the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Service was Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City.

Condolences may be made at www.mahnfuneralhome.com.