Bob was one of my favorite Uncles as somehow he always found time to talk to me even when i was an obnoxious teenage type. The fact that he sold some insurance was a shares experience so those stories were fun .
 He always seemed to be in a good mood even while nursing his near beers.  Great guy .
My condolences to his family

Dear Kathryn, Bob, Mary, Kate, Jim, Ann, and Family,

As the Director of Alumni Relations Emeritus, I offer you the sympathy and prayers of the Saint Viator/Sacred Heart of Mary community, as well as my own, as you deal with the loss of your husband’s/father’s physical presence in your life. 

Our hearts go out to you as you move through your journey of grief.  We pray for you as you share the stories, laugh and cry, and find ways to celebrate Bob and the love you shared.

I felt privileged to be able to virtually pray with you at Bob’s Mass of Christian Burial yesterday.  The first remembrance Fr. Fairman shared of seeing Kathryn and Bob walking hand in hand is how I think of them, a couple whose love was warm, loving and able to flourish through 73 years of the challenges of marriage.  Bob’s heartfelt Word’s of Remembrance painted a picture of a genuinely faith-filled man who indeed loved God, his “Sweetie Pie,” his family, and his neighbor…a man who shared the value of “life’s simple pleasures,” and modeled the virtues of politeness, patience and punctuality.  Bob indeed lived a live that is “unforgettable”!  I am reminded of a reading from the book of Sirach.

“Let us praise an illustrious man,
	faithful to his family and friends, strong in his love.
At peace in his heart and his world,
	he has left us his good name, and we recount his life of praiseworthy deeds.
A generous man his good works will never be forgotten.
Among his family and friends there remains a rich inheritance born of him….
His name lives on from generation to generation.
We gather to sing his praises.
We will proclaim his wisdom and love of life all our days.”

“Keep the Faith!”
May memories of your Dad and the love you shared comfort you.
As Father Fairman said: “May the goodness of your Bob’s life continue to influence your future.”

Take care and God bless you with the gifts you most need!
Judy

Judith Wampach Amberg - Saint Viator High School Director of Alumni Relations Emeritus


Vacation days spent with the family. Summer nights chasing firefly's in the backyard.  Great food and wonderful company.  Uncle Bob calling all us kids "roundheads" which we thought was hilarious.  Singing German songs at reunions.  Special times making fond memories.  Love to all of you.

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Robert F. Schafer

March 20, 1923 – January 8, 2021

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