was born on March 5, 1928, to Hannibal and Rachel Nelson.
She married Henry "Tootie" Schafer on February 25, 1954, and had three children: Sherry Parker (Wattier), Terry Parker, and Rick Schafer.
She had numerous career positions, the last working for the City of Omaha where she retired but remained busy. She enjoyed traveling and working in her yard. She loved her family, God, her church, Avon, and coffee.
On November 17, 2020, Dolores Schafer left this world to begin a new life in the next. She was 92 years old.
Dolores Schafer was preceded in death by her parents Hanibal and Rachel Nelson; siblings John Cole, Ray Whitney, Betty Stuckey (Nelson), Art Nelson, Pearl Nelson, June Nelson; husband Henry Schafer; and son Terry Parker.
Dolores is survived by her daughter Sherry Wattier, Son-in-Law David Wattier, Son Rick Schafer, Daughter-in-Law Kimberly Schafer, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchild, and great-great-grandchildren.
She will be dearly missed by all who know her.