Steven Werner Schaefer

Steven W. Schaefer, 66, Edgar, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the Waterford of Colby, under the care of Heartland Hospice.

He was born August 4, 1956 in Wausau, son of the late Arnold “Shrimp” Schaefer and Virginia Gall.  On July 5, 1996, he married Julie Baumann at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Wausau.  She survives.

For over 30 years, Steven worked as an assistant accountant, scheduler, and purchasing agent for Linetec in Wausau, until his retirement.  He was a longtime active member of St. John Catholic Church, Edgar, and enjoyed working many fish fries, was a lay distributor and served on the finance committee.

Among his favorite pastimes, he enjoyed playing men’s slow pitch and was a member of the Seasoned Players Softball League in Edgar.  Steven especially loved to spend time with his family at sporting events, holidays and many family campouts.

Survivors include his wife, Julie, Edgar; his daughter Erica Schaefer, Green Bay; eleven siblings, Kathy (Randy) Kuck, Athens, Michael (Debra) Schaefer, Gilman, Julie (Frank) Sterzinger, Minocqua, Daniel (Jane) Schaefer, Athens, Mary Jo (Doug) Bruesewitz, Athens, Joe (Jill) Schaefer, Colby, Diane (Blain) Rodman, Wausau, Terri (Mark) Peissig, Dorchester, Jean (Tony) Ludwig, Medford, Jolyn (Chris) Krohn, Wisconsin Dells and Jim (Nancy) Schaefer, Medford; 34 nieces and nephews; and 26 great nieces and great nephews.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one nephew, Kristopher Kuck; and his parents-in-law, Ubald and Doris Baumann.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) on Friday, October 14, 2022 at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar.  Rev.  Alan Wierzba will preside.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery.  Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 unitl 8:00 p.m. at the church and again on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church.  There will be a rosary service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at the Waterford in Colby and Heartland Hospice for the excellent care and support given to Steven.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com