Obituary

Service: Friday, December 6, 2013 - 2 p.m. in Trinity Suburban Lutheran Church,7819 Decatur Road, Fort Wayne

Calling: Friday, December 6, 2013 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church **************************************************************************************** Robert G. Shaefer, 92, of Fort Wayne died Saturday, November 30, 2013, at 11:22 a.m. in his residence.

He was a lifetime resident of Fort Wayne. He was a graduate of Elmhurst High School and also received a bachelor's degree.

Mr. Shaefer served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

He was a member of Trinity Suburban Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, the GE Club, Fort Wayne VFW Post 10006, and Fort Wayne American Legion Post 296.

He retired on November 14, 1980, as a tool and dye maker for General Electric in Fort Wayne.

He was born July 29, 1921, in Fort Wayne to Earl Adam and Rose (Kuehm) Shaefer.

Surviving are three daughters, Cynthia (Paul) Griebel of Hobart, Tasmania, Debra K. (Ed) Cooper of Fort Wayne, and Sandra Lynn (Ron) Crismore of Fort Wayne; two sons, Robert G. Shaefer, Jr. and Renee Shaefer of Leesburg, Virginia, and Richard Keuhm Shaefer of Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Werth and Helen Rinehart; and three brothers, Earl Shaefer, Jr, James Shaefer, and Howard Shaefer.

Funeral services will be Friday, December 6, 2013, at 2 p.m. in Trinity Suburban Lutheran Church, 7819 Decatur Road, Fort Wayne, with Rev. Paul B. Griebel officiating. Burial will be at a later date.

Calling is Friday, December 6, 2013, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church.

Preferred memorials are to Trinity Suburban Lutheran Church or Heartland Hospice.

Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville is assisting the family with arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com