Linda Joy Schafer

Linda Joy Schafer (Vanderstolp), age 72, of Wayland, went to be with her Savior in her Heavenly home April 22, 2013. She is survived by her husband Robert Schafer; her children: Beth Ladousier (Todd LaFountaine), Kenneth (Debbie) Schafer, and Thomas Schafer (Mark Tuttle); her grandchildren: Robert (Kelly) Miklusicak, Sarah Miklusicak, Cody Schafer, and Morgan Schafer; great-grandchildren: Trey Miklusicak, Wesley Miklusicak, and Alexis Miller; her sister Shari Evans; her brother Stephen Inskeep and several nieces and nephews and beloved family. She was preceded in death by her brother Thomas Vanderstolp and her parents, Madeleine Inskeep and Kenneth Vanderstolp. Linda was a graduate of Grand Rapids Central High School and Westbrook Beauty School and also attended Davenport Business School. She worked for several years at Lear Siegler and retired as a secretary at Wayland Union Schools. Linda was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Wayland and was a volunteer at the local food pantry. Linda most enjoyed her faith, family, and her friends. She loved making crafts, quilting, painting, shopping and spending time with her family. Each year Linda looked forward to Michigan winters in Florida with several special friends. Her funeral service will be Friday at 11 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1235 135th Avenue, Wayland, with Pastor Rick Scheibe officiating. Interment will be at Elmwood Cemetery. Family will greet friends and relatives 1-3 PM and 6-8 PM, Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Kubiak-Cook Funeral Home, 312 N. Main St. Wayland, MI. Contributions may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church or Spectrum Hospice or American Cancer Society. The family welcomes memories and messages in their guest book online at www.kubiakcook.com.