Helen Schaefer

Leni is finally waltzing with the love of her life, the late Michael Schaefer. As a widowed mother, she raised her two children, Linda (Jake) Roth and Michael (Julie) Schaefer, with incredible love and pride. Luckily, she had a village of siblings to help her: John (Marie) Schaefer, Katherine (Jack) Gerhardt, Marie (Al) Melerski, and Barbara (John) Nebl.

She was blessed with the continued strength of her family, her work family, the James, and all of those who fled Liebling because of the war and assimilated themselves to their new homes in the United States.

She enjoyed the fruits of her labor in her grandchildren Melissa (Anthony) Roth-Giffen, Kaitlyn (Derek) Jeanneret, Christina Roth, Kimberly (Amanda) Parker Schaefer, Michael (Jasmine) Schaefer and the true apples of her eye: her great-grandchildren Jack, Logan, Madeleine, and Rowan.

Here is a toast to a woman who lived for her Cubs, loved her German Club, and never said no to a shot of schnapps!

Friends and family will gather for a visitation on Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 from 4 - 8 pm at Drake & Son Funeral Home, 5303 North Western Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60625. A funeral service to held on Wednesday, April 19th,2023 at 10am at the funeral home, followed by burial at Rosehill Cemetery.

For information, contact Drake & Son Funeral Home, 773-561-6874 or www.DrakeandSonFuneralHome.com.