Everett M. "Bub" Schafer

Everett Schafer, 84, of Beal City, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, at McLaren Central Michigan. He was born April 20, 1937, in Beal City, son of the late Frank A. and Louise B. (Schafer) Schafer. A 1956 graduate of Beal City, Everett was drafted by the U.S. Army and served from 1960 until his honorable discharge in 1962. He married Betty Elkins on December 29, 1962, at Sacred Heart Church in Mt. Pleasant. Everett was employed by the State of Michigan, working at the State Home as a patient caregiver. He retired in 1992. He was a Boy Scout leader, coached baseball, volunteered as a firefighter, was a member of the Beal City Knights of Columbus and Audubon Society. Some of his favorite pastimes were golfing, and stamp and coin collecting. Of all his pastimes, he enjoyed birdwatching and gardening most of all. But his true passion in life was his faith. He is survived by his wife, Betty; five children, Christopher Schafer of Farwell, Wendy (Steve) Hovey of Beal City, Randall (Cathy) Schafer of Beal City, Catherine (Ed) Cain of Horton, Todd (Christine) Schafer of Beal City; 10 grandchildren, Jacob Hovey, Alex, Ethan, and Aaron Schafer, Hannah, Hallie, and Lucas Cain, and Eric, Ryan, and Ty Schafer; siblings, his twin, Evelyn (Ron) Malish of Mt. Pleasant and James (Patricia) Schafer of Mt. Pleasant; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; six sisters, Sister Margaret Schafer, Orielda Farner, Marie Rahl, Lillian Blasen, Beatrice Sheahan and Betty Sunderman; four brothers, Donald "Nick" Schafer, Kenneth Schafer, Norman Schafer, and Francis "Fran" Schafer; and infant brother, Mathias. A Funeral Mass for Everett will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 10, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with Father Thomas Held as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery with military honors, concluding with a luncheon at the Beal City Knights of Columbus Hall. The family will receive friends in the gathering room of the church on Monday from 4-7:30 p.m. with the Rosary beginning at 7:30 p.m. Visitation continues on Tuesday one hour prior to Mass. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph the Worker School or the Audubon Society. Envelopes will be available at the church or at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home. To sign the online guest book or leave a condolence for the family please visit www.CharlesRLux.com.