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Ron was born March 6th, 1944, in West Bend Iowa. He was the son of Louis Schafer Jr. and Marie (Schneider) Schafer of West Bend. Ron graduated from West Bend High School in 1962. Upon graduation he drove school bus for West Bend- Mallard schools and farmed with his dad for several years, later starting his own rock hauling business which still operates today. On July 6th, 1968, he married Rosemary Hoch of Cylinder Iowa. Together they had 5 boys, Kyle, Kirk, Kelly, Kasey and Kregg. In 1996 Ron and Rosemary divorced but remained friends and continued to raise and support their kids and grandkids together.
Ronald is survived by his three remaining sons: Kelly (Laura) Schafer of St. Joseph IA, Kasey (Katie) Schafer of West Bend, and Kregg (Stephanie) Schafer of West Bend; 11 grandchildren: Kyle, Kelsey (Ethan), and Jordan of Yakima WA, Clara, Henry, Cora, Cannon, Cambria, Cutler, Noah and Gabe; 2 great-grandchildren: Quinn and Kate and Ronald's sister Donna Brechler of Milford IA. He was preceded in death by his parents Louis and Marie, and 2 sons Kyle and Kirk.
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