Beverly Schaefer

Beverly Jane Schaefer, 89, of Churubusco, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Fort Wayne on July 3, 1935, to the late Elmer Allen and Mabel (Chaney) Runyan. She graduated from Rome City High School in 1953. On April 7, 1957, she married Gale Lee Schaefer. Beverly was a packer and a picker at Dana Corp. in Churubusco for 32 years, retiring in 1998. She was a member of the Eastern Star; she enjoyed crocheting and riding roller coasters. Her true love was her family and her grandchildren. Beverly is survived by her husband of 68 years, Gale L. Schaefer; five children, Lynn (Tammy Dwyer) Schaefer, Karen Hood, Dean (Patricia) Schaefer, Ellen (Lance) Danner, and John Schaefer; eight grandchildren, Jamie Hood, Julie Sparkman, Justin Hood, Sarah Woosley, Kerilyn Schaefer, Andrew Schaefer, Benjamin Danner, and Tyler Danner; nine great-grandchildren, Dominick, Gabriel, Blayne, Elijah, Hadyne, Katelyn, Jacob, Talan, and LaTaya; a great-great grandson, Benjimen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Gerald Owen Runyan; a sister, Rose Marie Hoot; an infant son; a great-granddaughter, LaElah. Visitation will take place at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco Chapel, on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The funeral will begin at 2:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Eel River Cemetery. Memorials to Donor's Choice. Sheets & Childs Funeral Home has been entrusted with these arrangements.