Henry G. Schaper Sr.

Henry G. Schaper, Sr., age 87, of St. Louis, Missouri fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Barbara Jo (nee Vogel) Schaper; loving father of Henry "Hank" (Jacquie) Schaper, Jr., Deborah "Debbie" (Kurt) Wagner, Marilyn (Bart) Angeli, and Michele "Shelly" (Greg) Rousseau; dear grandfather of Nikki (Brian Heuer) Schaper, Jake Schaper, Jaclyn (John) Conti, Jennifer (Jeremy) Lewis, Daniel (Daphne) Wagner, Matthew (Kate) Angeli, Mary Angeli, Ruth (Rick) Shipley, Isaiah (Haley) Angeli, Theresa Angeli, John Paul Angeli, Mary Grace Angeli, Regina Angeli, Connie Angeli, Elizabeth Rousseau, Nicholas (Cindy Kohler) Rousseau, Katherine (Blaine) Vaughn, and Marc (Katherine) Rousseau; great grandfather of Lexi, Noah, Eden, Michael, Rachel, Chiara, Naomi, Cecilia, Brennen, and expected Owen and Baby Angeli; dear brother of Bernard (Barb) Schaper, Jr., Marie (Jim) Blackman, Frank (Toodie) Schaper, and the late Joseph (Audrey) Schaper, William Schaper, James Schaper, and Stephen (Lisa) Schaper; dear brother-in-law of Shirley Schaper; dear son of the late Bernard C. & Marie (nee Duesing) Schaper, Sr.

Henry was a Trustee of the Western Catholic Union, member of the St. Louis District League, and St. Peter's Branch 60 WCU. He was also a member of Ring One-International Brotherhood of Magicians. Member of St. Francis of Assisi Council and Bishop Schierhoff Assembly-Knights of Columbus, he retired from Union Electric and Electrical Workers Local 1455.

SERVICES: Visitation 4-8pm Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Hoffmeister South County Chapel. Broken Wand Ceremony-International Order of Magicians, Western Catholic Union Memorial Service, and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus services to be held throughout visitation. Funeral from the funeral home 9:30am Wednesday, September 4, 2024 to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church for 10am Mass of Christian Burial. Interment to follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Masses Preferred.