Jane Klassen Schafer

Jane Klassen Schafer, 78, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at her home surrounded by her family after a long illness. Jane was born on October 21, 1930 in Springfield, the daughter of Clarence and Gladys Hall Klassen. She married Robert "Bob" Edward Schafer in 1955 in Springfield. He preceded her in death in 1995. Jane graduated from Springfield High School before attending the University of Colorado and receiving an associates degree from Williams Woods College in Missouri. Jane was a former member of Rochester Christian Church and an active member of West Side Christian Church. She was a member of Kings Daughters Circle, St. Johns Grey Ladies, Springfield Junior League, and a former St. John Samaritan. Jane lived her Christian faith as a generous, caring, and kind woman who was able to entertain those who knew her with her sense of humor, affinity for the giggles, and expert culinary skills. Jane enjoyed chocolate, sunbathing, singing in the church choir, playing poker with her friends as well as travelling and working in the yard, especially riding her lawnmower to get the mail. She was also a dedicated mother who will be greatly missed by her family and everyone who knew and loved her. Also preceding Jane in death are her parents and twin brother, Jack Klassen. She is survived by her children, Robert Schafer of Chatham, Lisa (husband, David) Buckles of Springfield, Susan Schafer Amato of Grayslake, and Carrie Schafer of Mechanicsburg; her grandchildren, Brittany, Ben, Robert, Joseph, Taylor, Paige, Brooke, and Allissa; in addition to several nieces, nephews and her beloved dog, Moppie. Family will receive friends from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. A funeral ceremony will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2008 at West Side Christian Church, 2850 Cider Mill Ln., Springfield with Mike Harney and Vaughn Beeman officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery.