ALICE W. SCHAFER, 103

Alice W. Schafer, 103, died Monday, May 4, 2009, in Omaha.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 8, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Blair. Interment will be in the Blair Cemetery.

Alice W. Wilkinson was born Jan. 26, 1906, in Blair to William W. and Maye Wilkinson.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Tom Burke; daughter-in-law Jo Schafer; grandchildren, Robyn Freeman, Stephen Roberts, Holly Wichert, Jamie Volkens, Scott Schafer and Peter Schafer; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold L. Schafer; and sons, Harold Jr. and Terry.

Memorials are suggested to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church or the Washington County Food Pantry.

John A. Gentleman Mortuary, 72nd Street Chapel, Omaha, is in charge of arrangements.

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SCHAFER, ALICE W., Jan. 26, 1906 – May 4, 2009

Preceded in death by husband Harold L. Schafer; parents William W. and Maye Wilkinson; and sons Harold Jr. and Terry. Survived by daughter and son-in-law Barbara and Tom Burke; daughter-in-law Jo Schafer; grandchildren, Robyn Freeman, Stephen Roberts, Holly Wichert, Jamie Volkens, Scott Schafer, and Peter Schafer; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; nieces and nephews.

SERVICES Friday 11 am St. Mary Episcopal Church, 1734 Grant St., Blair, NE. Interment Blair Cemetery, Blair, NE. VISITATION Thursday, 6 – 8 pm, 72nd Street Chapel. Memorials to St. Mary Episcopal Church or Washington County Food Pantry, 1737 Washington St., Blair, NE.

JOHN A. GENTLEMAN MORTUARIES, 72nd STREET CHAPEL, 1010 North 72nd St. 391-1664