Schaefer

Louis William Schaefer, 85, of Butler died at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born Feb. 22, 1921, in Zelienople, he was the son of Joseph Casper and Marie Weet Schaefer.

He was a Army veteran having served in World War II, and he was a member of St. Christopher at the Lake.

Mr. Schaefer was the former quartermaster for the Butler General Vagabonds; the past president of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association, Butler Chapter; former owner of Schaefer GMC Truck Sales, a district manager for GMC, and he retired as sales manager from Annette Ganassi GMC in Glenshaw. He was also a member of the VFW post #249.

Surviving are two sons, James C. and Jeffrey S. Schaefer, both of Butler, and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah M. Shane "Boot" Schaefer, whom he married July 25, 1942, and who died May 29, 1998, three brothers and two sisters.

<B>SCHAEFER</B> — Friends of Louis William Schaefer, who died Tuesday, May 16, 2006, will be received from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today with a rosary service at 8:30 p.m., and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the <B>Young Funeral Home</B>, 127 W. Jefferson St. Services will be held at St. Christopher at the Lake in Prospect at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Matthew Tosello officiating.Burial will be in the Butler County Memorial Park, Butler Township, with military honors at graveside by the Moniteau Ceremonial Squad.Memorial donations may be made to the St. Christopher at the Lake, 229 N. Franklin St., Prospect, PA 16052.Information is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.