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Margaret Rose Zitek Schaefer
6 Sep 1922 – 21 Jul 2012
| Birth | 6 Sep 1922 |
| Death | 21 Jul 2012 |
| Cemetery | Seward Cemetery Seward , Seward County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Genealogy Transcriber on 16 Sep 2025 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/285007595 |
Bio
Margaret was born to Frank and Rose (Trojan) Zitek in Ulysses, NE on September 6, 1922. She graduated from Assumption High School in Dwight, Nebraska in 1939. On September 29, 1942, Margaret was united in marriage to Arthur H. Schaefer at Assumption Catholic Church in Dwight, Nebraska. Margaret was a homemaker and helped Art with the farm for 55 years. Margaret enjoyed baking and cooking large family dinners. She always had a large garden and liked to share the bounty. She and Art loved to polka. Margaret's favorite song to dance to was "Arise My Darling". Margaret passed away on July 21, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 89 years, 10 months and 15 days. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arthur Schaefer; son, Gerald "Jerry" Schaefer; son-in-laws, Gary Plautz and Jack White; grandsons, Michael Wagenknecht and Steve Plautz; great grandchild, Cameron Brecka; brothers, Edwin Zitek and Leo (Irene) Zitek; sister, Martha (George) Demuth. Margaret is survived by children; George (Phyllis) Schaefer, Garland, Nebraska; Darlene (Leonard) Buresh, Lincoln, Nebraska; Tom (Dana) Schaefer, Garland, Nebraska; Elaine Plautz, Garland, Nebraska; Diane (Cork) Wagenknecht, Garland, Nebraska; Mary Anne White, West Point, Nebraska; Art "Butch" (Jodi) Schaefer, Seward, Nebraska; Rick (Melody) Schaefer, Garland, Nebraska; sister-in-law Tuti Zitek, Lincoln, Nebraska; twenty two grandchildren; forty two great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren. Visitation Time(s) https://www.volzkefuneralhome.com/obituary/Margaret-Schaefer Monday - July 23, 2012 5:00-8:00 p.m. Volzke Funeral Home Tuesday - July 24, 2012 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Volzke Funeral Home ROSARY Tuesday - July 24, 2012 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church Seward, Nebraska Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 am - Wednesday, July 25th 2012 St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church 152 Pinewood Ave. Seward, NE 68434 Officiating: Father Rand Langhorst Casketbearers: George Schaefer Jr., Leonard Buresh Jr., Chad Schaefer, Seth Schaefer, Jason Wagenknecht, Nick Schaefer, Scott Plautz, Zane Schaefer, Myron Schaefer, Andy Schaefer, Travis Wagenknecht Honorary Casketbearers: Brenda Sebek, Peggie Masek, Darla Fleege, Brandi Turek, Krystal Schaefer, Casey Sova, Stacy Kopecky, Barb White, Laura Peters, Kelli Johnson, Courtney Cookus Interment: Seward Cemetery Seward, Nebraska
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