John Richard Schaefer Jr.

John Richard Schaefer, Jr. departed this life on Friday, October 11, 2019, at the age of 73. Beloved husband of Cathy DeCorte Schaefer, father of Frank Carl Schaefer, Shannon Schaefer Andreen (Chris), Sonia Schaefer Brasher (Jeremy), John Richard Schaefer III (Amanda Rutledge), and Joseph Robert Schaefer (Cynthia), and loving grandfather of Peyton, Sawyer, Riley, Phoenix, Reagan, Oliver, Conner, Taylor, Elizabeth, and Owen. Brother of Estelle Schaefer Barnewold (Melvin) and David Schaefer (Tara). He was preceded in death by his Father John Richard Schaefer, and Mother Antoinette Lena Russo Schaefer. Also survived by other loving family members and many friends. He served his country in the United States Army-ARNG, and was a proud member of the NRA. John was a contractor for over 50 years, a master carpenter, and many other talents he learned from his father and passed on to his sons. He was a lovable, outspoken, honorable man with a warm smile and funny stories. He greeted everyone with a smile, and never met a stranger. John was an avid hunter and fisherman, always with more fish in the boat than you. He passed on his love of hunting and fishing to his family. He was also known by his family as the Captain of Team Crab and the King. He will be greatly missed by many. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, The Salvation Army, or Habitat for Humanity are preferred. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Funeral Service at GRACE FUNERAL HOME, 450 Holy Trinity Drive, Covington, on Friday, October 18, 2019 at 12:00 noon. Visitation will begin at 10:00 in the morning. Interment will be private at a later date. An online guestbook is available at www.gracenorthshore.com.