Frederick S. Schaefer

Frederick S. Schaefer passed away on June 2, 2025, at Toledo Hospital with his family by his side. Fred was born on January 19, 1940, in Sparta MI to David and Mae (Nelson) Schaefer. Fred graduated from Sparta High School and enlisted in the US Army in 1958 where he trained as a mechanic and was stationed in Korea at the end of the Korean War. After discharge in 1961, Fred returned to the family farm in Conklin, MI and soon started dating his future wife, Evie Woolworth. They married in 1963 and in 1966 moved to Toledo OH. Fred was a truck driver for 50 years and was proud to be a Teamster. Most of his driving career was with Interstate in Grand Rapids, then Grow Chemical in Detroit, MI. He drove from border to border and coast to coast and was better than a GPS on the US Highways before there was a GPS. Fred loved to travel and enjoyed family trips in their travel trailer. He never passed a historical marker that needed to be read. Fred was an avid bowler and always carried 2 bowling balls – the strike ball and the spare ball. He enjoyed reading western and espionage novels, country music and western movies. He was a member of Memorial Lutheran Church for 50 years serving as an usher, custodian and on the property board. Fred is survived by Evie, his wife of 61 years, and children Sandra Hill, Anita (Glenn) LaLonde, and Eric Schaefer; grandchildren Michael (Tara), Kristopher, Matthew and Jennifer; and great-grandson Kohen; siblings Norita, Thomas and MaryBeth; and sister-in-law Patricia; along with several nieces and nephews. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, David and Mae, and siblings Charles, Lillian, Richard, Robert John, Susan; and sisters-in-law Pam and Elizabeth; nephew David; and son-in-law Michael Hill. Funeral services will be held on Saturday June 14, 2025, at Memorial Lutheran Church, 3215 Douglas Road Toledo, with visitation with the family from 12 noon and services beginning at 2pm. Interment will be on Friday June 20, 2025, at 2pm at Blythefield Memory Gardens, 6200 Brewer Ave NE Belmont (Grand Rapids) MI with military tribute. Thank you to the Toledo Hospital doctors, nurses and staff. Memorial contributions can be made to Memorial Lutheran Church, the Veterans organization of your choice, or the American Diabetes Association.

Frederick S. Schaefer

January 19, 1940 - June 2, 2025