Rose Helen (Yates) Schaefer passed away on September 15, 2013 at the age of 84. She was born on January 22, 1929 in Los Angeles, CA to Tillman and Marshall (Molly) Yates. Rose and Benjamin were married on February 4, 1945. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Benjamin Owen Schaefer; and her brother, Tillman Homer Yates; survived by her sons, Michael Owen Schafer (wife) Martha and Larry Alan Schafer (wife) Ruby; grandchildren, Jennifer Schaefer, Becky Welch (husband) Boyd, Tracie Lynn Wiedemann, Todd Alan Schaefer, Michael Coby Schaefer (wife) Debbie, Lachelle Hodge and Anthony (Drew) Rogers; great-grandchildren, Cody Wiedemann, Shayne Wiedemann, Jack Welch, Hannah Schaefer, Ben Welch, Cam Wiedemann, Tatum Welch, Rydia Hodge, Autumn Hodge, Peyton Rogers and Saya Rodgers; and a multitude of nieces, nephews and cousins. A graveside service and interment will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 10:30 at Chapel Hill Memorial Park.