John 'Jack' Schaefer

Gowrie John "Jack" D. Schaefer 88, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at his home. A Public Visitation will be 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie. Jack is survived by his wife Jan; daughter Amy (Greg) Schmadeke of Callender; son Scott (Diane) Schaefer of Glenwood; 5 grandchildren, Sarah (Craig) Peters, Laura (Aaron) Chalstrom, Anne (Chris) Simpson, Kalyn (Ermal) Wilson, and Blake (fianc Jess) Schaefer; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Hazel (Rhodes) Schaefer; and sister Barbara Anderson. John "Jack" D. Schaefer was born August 12, 1933 at Iowa City and graduated from Dubuque High School, Dubuque. Jack served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He attended Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas where he was a starting pitcher for the baseball team. On May 31, 1957 he was united in marriage to Janice French in Omaha, Nebraska. The couple established their home in Omaha and moved to Gowrie after their retirement. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. VISITATION 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. - Sunday December 5, 2021 Palmer Funeral Home Gowrie, Iowa