Steve Eldon Schafer
1952 - 2017 (65 years)-
Name Steve Eldon Schafer Born 2 Feb 1952 Ohio 
[1, 2] Gender Male Died 18 Sep 2017 Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio [1, 2, 3] Buried Clymer Cemetery, Mount Cory, Hancock County, Ohio [1, 3] Person ID I308 Hiltner Last Modified 18 Apr 2023
Father Eldon Schafer, b. 3 Jun 1918, Hancock County, Ohio , d. 11 Apr 1984, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida (Age 65 years) Mother Mary Louise Bair, b. 22 Jun 1921, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio , d. 23 Aug 2018, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio (Age 97 years) Family ID F131 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 2 Feb 1952 - Ohio 
Died - 18 Sep 2017 - Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio 
Buried - - Clymer Cemetery, Mount Cory, Hancock County, Ohio = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - Steven "Steve"Schafer, age 65, of Mt. Cory went to be with Jesus at 6:15am on Monday, Sept.18, 2017, at the Mennonite Home in Bluffton. At 6:37am this daily devotional popped up on Dianne's phone: James 1:12 - Blessed is the man who is patient under trial and stands up under temptation, for when he has stood the test and been approved, he will receive (the victor's) crown of life which God has promised to those who love Him. This had been a sad illness for Steve to bear, but God has been with him to the end. Steve loved Farming. He was in the "Top 10 Producers Club" of Tomatoes for over 20 years for Campbell's Soup. He was the largest producer of Red Beets & Parsley for V-8 Juice for many years. With the help of his father-in-law (Gordon Dukes) Steve built his own Parsley Harvester (there were none in existence at that time). For over 35 years the Schafer Farm produced potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, red beets, parsley, strawberries, melons and asst. truck patch vegetables for area groceries and canneries. One of Steve's favorite times was when Kroger asked him if he had any BIG pumpkins? They needed 10. He surprised them with 10 pumpkins that had to be loaded with a forklift. Each over 5' in diameter combined weight over a ton. Kroger was in shock... but the display brought people from miles to see the BIG pumpkins so they were happy to get them. Steve easily adapted to new challenges as agriculture in Northwest Ohio changed. Steve started a business called Schafer Drivelines. He repaired broken drive shafts. His business was immediately busy. Steve and Dianne worked in the farm fields together. At the end of each harvest Steve would surprise Dianne with another tool for her woodworking shop. Everything needed to build small furniture items and crafts. Steve, Schane, Andy along with neighbors combined crafts to do area street fairs. As the vegetable farming in NW Ohio was dwindling - God was providing a new occupation for Steve - today known as The Granary Gifts and Furniture. Steve was a pioneer in the promotion of Amish Furniture in the late 1980s thru current day. Young men would watch for his small handicapped school bus that he drove around Holmes County. They would flag him down and want to build furniture for him. Steve spent over 30 years every Wednesday visiting his friends picking up furniture. Steve was glad when The Granary could serve the community by raising $20,000 for Hancock County Flood Victims, Support WTLW Christian Ministry, Woman's Resource Center HC, Hope House, City Mission and many families, schools, and organizations with a need. Steve's life has been surrounded in work but he still was able to fit in watching his sons, Schane and Andy over the years in sports, following Schafer Brothers Sheep to area fairs, and Findlay Area YFC Children of the Light activities. However his greatest joy were his four grandchildren, Willie, Addi, AJ, and Aleah. It was thought that Steve only worked at The Granary on Saturdays so he could tell people about his grandchildren. Steve, son of Eldon W. and Mary Louise (Bair) Schafer Clayton was born February 2, 1952. Mary and her husband, James survive and live in Findlay. On June 19, 1971, he married Dianne S. Dukes and she survives. Other survivors are his sons: Schane E. of Carey and Andy (Amy) of Columbus Grove; grandchildren: William "Willie", Addison, AJ, and Aleah; brother-in-law: Chris Dukes of Dubai and sister-in-law: Julie (Mark) Flores of Naperville, Illinois. Steve graduated in 1970 from Cory Rawson High School and always remembers being part of the 1968 State Championship Football Team. He was a past member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jenera and Powell Memorial in Findlay. He was currently a member of Good Shepherd UMC in Benton Ridge where he served as a trustee and various servant teams. He had been a Union Township Trustee for many years. Visitation will be held from 1-4 and 6-8pm on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME in Findlay. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Monday at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church Benton Ridge. Pastors Kimberly Reese and Richard Hiltabran will officiate. Interment will follow at Clymer Cemetery in Union Township. Memorials may be given to CG Connect, a new youth house designed to hold leadership, youth and family ministries in the Columbus Grove Community. Online condolences are welcomed at www.coldrencrates.com
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- Steven "Steve"Schafer, age 65, of Mt. Cory went to be with Jesus at 6:15am on Monday, Sept.18, 2017, at the Mennonite Home in Bluffton. At 6:37am this daily devotional popped up on Dianne's phone: James 1:12 - Blessed is the man who is patient under trial and stands up under temptation, for when he has stood the test and been approved, he will receive (the victor's) crown of life which God has promised to those who love Him. This had been a sad illness for Steve to bear, but God has been with him to the end. Steve loved Farming. He was in the "Top 10 Producers Club" of Tomatoes for over 20 years for Campbell's Soup. He was the largest producer of Red Beets & Parsley for V-8 Juice for many years. With the help of his father-in-law (Gordon Dukes) Steve built his own Parsley Harvester (there were none in existence at that time). For over 35 years the Schafer Farm produced potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, red beets, parsley, strawberries, melons and asst. truck patch vegetables for area groceries and canneries. One of Steve's favorite times was when Kroger asked him if he had any BIG pumpkins? They needed 10. He surprised them with 10 pumpkins that had to be loaded with a forklift. Each over 5' in diameter combined weight over a ton. Kroger was in shock... but the display brought people from miles to see the BIG pumpkins so they were happy to get them. Steve easily adapted to new challenges as agriculture in Northwest Ohio changed. Steve started a business called Schafer Drivelines. He repaired broken drive shafts. His business was immediately busy. Steve and Dianne worked in the farm fields together. At the end of each harvest Steve would surprise Dianne with another tool for her woodworking shop. Everything needed to build small furniture items and crafts. Steve, Schane, Andy along with neighbors combined crafts to do area street fairs. As the vegetable farming in NW Ohio was dwindling - God was providing a new occupation for Steve - today known as The Granary Gifts and Furniture. Steve was a pioneer in the promotion of Amish Furniture in the late 1980s thru current day. Young men would watch for his small handicapped school bus that he drove around Holmes County. They would flag him down and want to build furniture for him. Steve spent over 30 years every Wednesday visiting his friends picking up furniture. Steve was glad when The Granary could serve the community by raising $20,000 for Hancock County Flood Victims, Support WTLW Christian Ministry, Woman's Resource Center HC, Hope House, City Mission and many families, schools, and organizations with a need. Steve's life has been surrounded in work but he still was able to fit in watching his sons, Schane and Andy over the years in sports, following Schafer Brothers Sheep to area fairs, and Findlay Area YFC Children of the Light activities. However his greatest joy were his four grandchildren, Willie, Addi, AJ, and Aleah. It was thought that Steve only worked at The Granary on Saturdays so he could tell people about his grandchildren. Steve, son of Eldon W. and Mary Louise (Bair) Schafer Clayton was born February 2, 1952. Mary and her husband, James survive and live in Findlay. On June 19, 1971, he married Dianne S. Dukes and she survives. Other survivors are his sons: Schane E. of Carey and Andy (Amy) of Columbus Grove; grandchildren: William "Willie", Addison, AJ, and Aleah; brother-in-law: Chris Dukes of Dubai and sister-in-law: Julie (Mark) Flores of Naperville, Illinois. Steve graduated in 1970 from Cory Rawson High School and always remembers being part of the 1968 State Championship Football Team. He was a past member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jenera and Powell Memorial in Findlay. He was currently a member of Good Shepherd UMC in Benton Ridge where he served as a trustee and various servant teams. He had been a Union Township Trustee for many years. Visitation will be held from 1-4 and 6-8pm on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME in Findlay. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Monday at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church Benton Ridge. Pastors Kimberly Reese and Richard Hiltabran will officiate. Interment will follow at Clymer Cemetery in Union Township. Memorials may be given to CG Connect, a new youth house designed to hold leadership, youth and family ministries in the Columbus Grove Community. Online condolences are welcomed at www.coldrencrates.com
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