Kenneth Schaefer

Maggie Valley, Kenneth "Ken" Schaefer, age 80, of Sky Drive, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at MedWest Haywood. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, he had resided in Haywood County for the past thirteen years. He was the son of the late Frederick and Gertrude Dremann Schaefer and was also preceded in death by one brother, Don Schaefer. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and former owner of Schaefer Construction Company and worked as a project manager for Stratton Construction Company. Kenneth drew the plans and oversaw the reconstruction of Barberville Baptist Church. He was also Commodore of the Lake County Yacht Club in Cleveland, Ohio and the Property Owners Association President of Smokey Falls Development. Kenneth enjoyed being active and traveling with his wife. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Martie Sands Schaefer; four daughters, Caryn Santoli and her husband, Don, of Hudson, Ohio, Mary Hood and her husband, Dennis, of Ft. Myers, Florida, Regina Brown of Ft. Myers, Florida, and Leesa Schlarb of Floral City, Florida; three sons, Scott Schaefer of Mentor, Ohio, and Kenny Schaefer, Jr. and his wife, Mary, and Jeff Schaefer, all of Cleveland, Ohio; one brother, Robert Schaefer, of Sebring, Florida; 15 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Barberville Baptist Church with Reverend Jack Holland and Reverend Charlie Simpson officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 p.m. prior to services at the church. Memorials may be made to Harbor Evangelism International, P.O. Box 392, Apison, TN 37302.

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