Arthur F Schaefer Obituary (1927

Arthur F. Schaefer, 87 of Waukegan, passed away on Sunday November 15, 2015, with his loving wife Mary by his side. He was born on December 17, 1927 in Waukegan and remained a lifelong area resident. He was a member of many organizations, loved flying, snowmobiling, skiing, stock car and boat racing in his younger days. Arthur joined the Merchant Marines in 1945 and his ship brought back the 1st American Troops from Italy in 1945. In July 1946, he joined the Army and spent two years in Korea, Japan. When he returned, he later went to The University of Illinois and graduated with a Marketing Degree in 1954. He worked for Texaco Company for 15 years and then decided to own the Hilltop and Sandrift Motels in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Arthur is survived by his wife Mary; loving daughter Janet Dehnert; son in law Keith Dehnert; and two loving grandsons Gavin and Connar Dehnert of White Bear Lake, Minnesota; three nephews Donald, Warren, Bill Schaefer and families; and sister in law Barbara Schaefer. Donations in his memory may be made to the Parkinson's or Multiple Sclerosis Associations. Per Arthur's request there will be no formal services. Arrangements are under the care of Peterson & Patch Funeral Home 408 N. Sheridan Road Waukegan, Illinois 60085. Please sign our online guestbook at www.petersonandpatchfuneralhome.com for information please call (847) 623-0495.