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Kenneth Schaefer

February 22, 1932 — January 20, 2018

Kenneth Schaefer, 85, of Cherry Valley passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Swedish American Hospital. Born February 22, 1932, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the son of Gerhardt H. and Bertha A. (Kunze) Schaefer. Ken was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. Ken married Diane J. Schultz on May 27, 1972 in Racine, Wisconsin. He was a self-employed Electronic Engineer. Ken attended New Life Evangelical Lutheran Church on Lyford Road. He was a member of the University of Wisconsin Alumni Club and an Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers life member.
Survived by his wife, Diane; daughters, Amy Beth Schaefer and Leigh Ann (Andrew) Denny; granddaughter, Alexia; brother, Robert (Marilyn) Schaefer and sister, Karen (Rob) Altergott.
Memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Life Lutheran Church, 1100 North Lyford Road, Rockford, 61107. To express online condolences, please visit: www.fitzgeraldfh.com.

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Saturday, January 27, 2018

1:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory - Mulford Chapel

1860 South Mulford Road, Rockford, IL 61108

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Saturday, January 27, 2018

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Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory - Mulford Chapel

1860 South Mulford Road, Rockford, IL 61108

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