1946 – Diane Margaret Schaffer – 2016
Diane Schaffer was born on June 18, 1946 in Slayton, Minnesota to Arthur and Lorraine Redenius Mathias. She grew near Kinbrae, Minnesota and graduated from Fulda High School in 1964. On July 16, 1966 she and James Schaffer were married at St. Mary’s Church in Dundee, Minnesota. Following their marriage they made their home in Heron Lake, Minnesota and ran Schaffer Oil Company. James passed away on April 12, 1981. Diane remained in Heron Lake and continued operating Schaffer Oil in Heron Lake, Windom and Luverne until 1983 when she sold the business. Diane then went to work for First National Bank in Lakefield, Fulda and Slayton. In the late 1980’s Diane and Dennis Bremer became engaged. In 1997 Diane moved to Avoca, Minnesota and joined Denny. Diane retired in 2011 from First National Bank after 47 years of service. Due to failing health Diane moved to Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, Minnesota on July 26, 2016 and passed away there peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at the age of 70. Diane enjoyed spending time with family, crocheting, bowling, crossword puzzles and trip to area casinos.
Survivors include her three children and their spouses: Lisa and Chad Kalfs, Lakefield, MN, Kristine and Rodney Obermoller, Brewster, MN, and Paul and Brandi Schaffer, Curtis Bay, MD; six grandchildren: Tyler and Sarah Obermoller, Samantha Obermoller, Macy Kalfs, Mattey Kalfs, Kimberly Schaffer and Jamie Schaffer; fiancé, Dennis Bremer, Avoca, MN; his son David Bremer and his wife Stacy, Shakopee, MN and their children: Jordan and Kara Bremer; her mother Lorraine Mathias, Windom, MN; four sisters and their spouses: Patty and Ralph Hall, Clearwater FL, Carol and Wayne Nichols, Redwood Falls, MN, Linda and Richard Vortherms, Windom, MN and Wanda and Richard Winter, Marshall, MN; three sisters-in-law and their spouses: JoAnne and Richard Spada, Apple Valley, MN, Myrna Schaffer, Heron Lake, MN and Karen and Gerard Weinandt, Brewster, MN; one brother-in-law Daniel Schaffer and his wife Irena, Chesapeake, VA and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Arthur Mathias; husband James Schaffer; father and mother in-law Paul and Laverna Schaffer; brother-in-law Clayton Schaffer and one nephew, Ron Hall.
Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Church in Heron Lake, MN on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Patrick Arens officiating. The organist was Jayne Miranowski with the Sacred Heart Choir. The pallbearers were Paul Kirchner, Gerald Pearson, George Diemer, James Stenzel, Delbert Freking, and Brad Doherty. The honorary pallbearers were Jeaneen Nelson, Marilyn Carlson, Diane Doherty, June Freking, Lorie Kruse, Sue Isder and Cammy Winkler. Interment is at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Heron Lake, MN.
Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements. To view online obituary and send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com
