Andrew Schaefer

Andrew "Andy" Schaefer, age 66, of St. Lawrence, died Friday at his home. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, June 16, 2008, at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church with interment following at St. Lawrence Cemetery. A Rosary service will be held at 6:30 P.M. Sunday, June 15, 2008, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church.He was born January 7, 1942, in San Angelo, Texas. His parents were Clarence, Sr. and Regina Schaefer. He was raised in the Rowena community and graduated from Miles High School. He married Loretta Ann Halfmann on January 9, 1965, in Olfen, Texas. They moved to St. Lawrence in 1981 and Andy farmed there until he retired in 2008. He was a member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church and was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Parish Council, and the Men's Society at the church. Andy belonged to the Polka Dance Club and the St. Lawrence Dance Club. He had coached little league baseball and was a member of the Garden City Bearkat Booster Club. He was a big supporter of his grandkids in all their sporting events and activities and attended Polka Festivals with many special friends. Mr. Schaefer had served the the National Guard from 1959-1963.Survivors include his wife, Loretta Schaefer of St. Lawrence; two sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas and Karen Schaefer and Doyle and Jacque Schaefer all of St. Lawrence; one daughter and son-in-law, Gena and Nathan Halfmann of St. Lawrence; grandchildren, Halie, Levi, Ian, and Lexie Schaefer children of Douglas and Karen, Amber, Reggie, Hannah and Allison Halfmann children of Nathan and Gena and M'Call, Peyton, Brylie and Kenzie Schaefer children of Doyle and Jacque, two brothers, Clarence and wife, Barbara Schaefer and Earl Schaefer all of Rowena; one sister, Joyce and husband, Jimmy Fine of Midland, four sisters-in-law, Joan and Melvin Halfmann, Janet and Richard Wilde, Annelle Wheeler and Donna and Gary Howard, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many many special friends.The family suggest that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, rolyn Brooks, P. O. Box 2121, Big Spring, Texas, 79721.Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.,