Christopher Michael Schaefer

December 24, 1958 - November 30, 2013

Schaefer, Chris M., Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on November 30, 2013. Chris was born on December 24, 1958 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Henry Anthony and Victoria (nee Warakis) Schaefer and entered into rest at his home in High Ridge, Missouri at the age of 54. He is preceded in death by his parents, two (2) siblings; Richard A. Schaefer and Barbara Ann (nee Schaefer) Connor and her husband, Wayne Connor, Sr., and two (2) nephews; Patrick Schaefer and Tyler Bone. He is survived by his loving wife of seventeen years, Karen Rose (nee Pangburn) Schaefer, married October 31, 1996, one (1) brother, David Kevin (Monica) Schaefer, of Baker, LA, one (1) sister-in-law, Carolyn Schaefer, of Collinsville, IL, four (4) nieces; Kathy (Dale) Mayes, of Granite City, IL, Linda (John) Bone, of Collinsville, IL, Vikki Connor, of Bend OR, and Crystal Quebodeaux, of Baker, LA, four (4) nephews; Wayne “Chipper” (Erin) Connor, of Bend, OR, Brian (Sharon) Connor, of Plaquemine, LA, Richard (Chris) Schaefer, Jr., of Collinsville, IL, and Terry Schaefer, of Baker LA, many great nieces and nephews, in-laws, and friends, as well as a stepson, Scott D. Sink, of House Springs, MO, and his dear granddaughter, Sydney Sink. Chris loved hunting and fishing. He is fondly remembered, and will be dearly missed, by all who knew him. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at St. Martin United Church of Christ, 3229 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge, MO 63049. In Lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Martin United Church of Christ of High Ridge to the Paving Fund.