Carl Emerson Schaeffer, 72, of Tuscola, Illinois died Wednesday, March 28, 1973 at Danville Veteran’s Hospital. He was born in Olney, Illinois December 20, 1899, son of John R. and Matilda A. (Myers) Schaeffer.  He married Ann Palmer August 21, 1947 in Olney.

He leaves his wife, Ann; brother, John of Arcadia, CA; sisters, Mrs. Marie Ritchie of Lakewood, NJ, Mrs. Lois Shriver of Southfield, MI and Mrs. Esther Hodgkins of Hancock, ME.

He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran.

Graveside services at Tuscola Cemetery. Waddington Funeral Home, Tuscola in charge of arrangements.

Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) – Thursday, March 29, 1973