Lois Schaefer

August 20, 1928 - December 27, 2018

The memorial service for Lois Schaefer of Bertha will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 3 at the Faith United Church of Christ in Bertha, with Pastor Dave Seaton presiding. Visitation will be held at the Domian-Anderson Chapel on Wednesday, January 2, from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. and will resume at the church on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Lois, age 90, passed away with family at her side on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Tri-County Healthcare, Wadena, MN. Lois was born to Delbert Eugene and Eleanor Emma (Quade) McCartney on August 20, 1928, in Storden, MN. She was united in marriage with Herbert Herman Schaefer on January 9, 1950. As a homemaker, Lois enjoyed cooking, baking and sewing for her family. She appreciated the outdoors when playing horseshoes and gardening. She took great pride in having one of the prettiest yards in town! Lois was involved with the ladies aid at church and was a member of Waist Watchers. Lois was preceded in death by her husband Herbert in February of 1989; parents Delbert and Eleanor; siblings Delbert Jr, Myron and a infant sister. Surviving Lois are her children Rosemary (Dale) Roiger, Eugene Schaefer and Leane (Brad) Sellnow; 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; siblings Norma Huwe, Rodney (Darlene) McCartney, Joan (Glenn) Merritt and Larry (Brenda) McCartney. Honorary urnbearers will be Mark Sellnow, Chris Sellnow, Jared Schaefer, Mike Bauer, Scott Allen and Phil Kjelland. Burial will be in Peace Evangelical Cemetery, Bertha, MN.