Obit: Schaefer, Harold D. #2 (1924 – 2017)
 
Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Schaefer, Hamilton, Dietrick, White, Nault, Rada

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 04 Oct 2017

Schaefer, Harold D. (19 MAR 1924 – 24 SEP 2017)

Harold D. Schaefer, age 93, of Thorp (Clark Co.), Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at Oakbrook Health & Rehab in Thorp, on Sunday, September 24, 2017. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2017, at Thorp United Methodist Church. Rev. Sandra Hamilton officiated, and burial followed in East Thorp Cemetery. Military rites were conducted by the Thorp American Legion Post #118. Visitation was held at the church on Friday from 12 p.m. until time of service.

Harold Delbert Schaefer was born March 19, 1924 in Sandstone, Minnesota, to Louis and Gladys (Dietrick) Schaefer, where he was raised and received his education. Harold was inducted into the U.S. Army on March 13, 1943 and served in the 83rd Infantry during WWII, where he was wounded in action and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was honorably discharge on February 26, 1946. Harold was united in marriage to Florence (White) Nault on December 15, 1973, in Superior, Wisconsin. Harold worked on the railroad for a few years, but spent most of his life in road construction and driving truck.

He was a member of Thorp United Methodist Church, and was a lifetime member of the VFW in Roseville, Minnesota.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Florence, of Thorp; one son, Patrick (Sharon) Schaefer of Lublin; one daughter, Leslie Rada of St. Paul, Minnesota; two step-sons, Joseph (Sharon) Nault of Florida, and Napp (Jane) Nault of Foxboro, Wisconsin; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Esther Schaefer, of Superior, Wisconsin; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Joseph (Helen) Schaefer, Everett Schaefer and Harley "Roy" (Charlotte) Schaefer.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.  Thorp Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
 

 

 


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