Steven C. Schafer
Steven “Steve” C. Schafer, 70, of Adel, died March 7, 2022. He was born in Waterloo and graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1969. He received his associate’s degree from Marshalltown Community College and later earned his bachelor’s degree from Upper Iowa University and his master’s degree from Drake University.
In 1970, while in Marshalltown, Steve worked as a manager at Little Jenny’s, a local convenience store gas station. It was there he met his wife, Cathy. They dated for 2.5 years and were married on Sept. 22, 1973, in Grundy Center, just four days after Cathy’s 18th birthday. They had five children: Catharine, Valerie, Matthew, Joseph and Daniel. Steve worked multiple jobs throughout his life, up to three jobs at one time to support his family.
His children Catharine and Daniel preceded him in death. Steve is survived by his wife, Cathy; his children, Valerie, Matt (Kelly) and Joseph (Jackie); and his grandchildren, Kasey, William, Jackson, Mackenzie, Eli, Liam and Jaren.
Services were held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Waukee on March 11, 2022. Steve will be laid to rest near his two children at the Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. Ernst Funeral & Cremation Services of Waukee was in charge of arrangements.
