1921
Doris
2014
Doris C. Schafer
July 5, 1921 — October 6, 2014
Doris Schafer, age 93, of Mazeppa, died on Monday, October 6, 2014, at Mayo Health System - St. Marys Campus in Rochester. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 13, 2014, at the United Methodist Church in Mazeppa with Pastor Dave Neil officiating. The burial will be in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Mazeppa. The visitation will be from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and for one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are preferred to the United Methodist Church in Mazeppa.
Doris C. Atkinson was born on July 5, 1921 in Zumbro Township, Wabasha County, to Colin and Hattie (nee Cole) Atkinson. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1939. She married John Gilbert Schafer on February 20, 1943, in Mazeppa. Doris worked at the People's State Bank in Mazeppa for many years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Mazeppa.
Doris is survived by her three daughters, Janet Sibley of Stewartville, Phyllis Cady of Red Wing, and Carol (Duane) Hofschulte of Mazeppa; grandchildren, Shane (special friend, Sara) Sibley of Marshfield, WI, Kelli Johnston of Stewartville, Jennifer (Douglas) Cady- Berggren of Scottsdale, AZ, Emily (Simon) Stauffer of Bassersdorf, Switzerland, Matthew (special friend, Sara) Cady of River Falls, WI, Adam (special friend, Alesia) Hofschulte of Mazeppa, and Nicholas (special friend, Brooke) Hofschulte of Eagan; step-grandchildren, Mark Sibley of Rochester and Sharlene (Jim) Gahnz of Mazeppa; great-grandchildren, Chase and Caitlin Johnston and Aiden Renken; step-great-grandchildren, Nick Sibley, Megan (Tanner) Meincke, Joshua and Nat Bassett; brother, Kenneth (Catherine) Atkinson of Red Wing; and many nieces and nephews.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband, John Gilbert who passed away on September 21, 1994; granddaughter, Holly Ann; two sisters; three brothers; and one son-in-law, Richard Sibley.
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Zumbrota, MN 55992
Mazeppa, MN 55956
Mazeppa, MN 55956
Doris C. Atkinson was born on July 5, 1921 in Zumbro Township, Wabasha County, to Colin and Hattie (nee Cole) Atkinson. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1939. She married John Gilbert Schafer on February 20, 1943, in Mazeppa. Doris worked at the People's State Bank in Mazeppa for many years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Mazeppa.
Doris is survived by her three daughters, Janet Sibley of Stewartville, Phyllis Cady of Red Wing, and Carol (Duane) Hofschulte of Mazeppa; grandchildren, Shane (special friend, Sara) Sibley of Marshfield, WI, Kelli Johnston of Stewartville, Jennifer (Douglas) Cady- Berggren of Scottsdale, AZ, Emily (Simon) Stauffer of Bassersdorf, Switzerland, Matthew (special friend, Sara) Cady of River Falls, WI, Adam (special friend, Alesia) Hofschulte of Mazeppa, and Nicholas (special friend, Brooke) Hofschulte of Eagan; step-grandchildren, Mark Sibley of Rochester and Sharlene (Jim) Gahnz of Mazeppa; great-grandchildren, Chase and Caitlin Johnston and Aiden Renken; step-great-grandchildren, Nick Sibley, Megan (Tanner) Meincke, Joshua and Nat Bassett; brother, Kenneth (Catherine) Atkinson of Red Wing; and many nieces and nephews.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband, John Gilbert who passed away on September 21, 1994; granddaughter, Holly Ann; two sisters; three brothers; and one son-in-law, Richard Sibley.
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Visitation
OCT 12. 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Visitation
OCT 13. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
United Methodist Church - MazeppaMazeppa, MN 55956
Service
OCT 13. 11:00 AM (CDT)
United Methodist Church - MazeppaMazeppa, MN 55956
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