Norman Schaeffer
1932 ~ 2019

Norman passed away on Tuesday August 13, 2019 in Medicine Hat, AB at the age of 87. He was predeceased by his parents, Alex and Mary; brothers, John and Fred; sister, Minnie; brothers-in-law, Dell and Gill Milligan, Leo Dejong and son-in-law, Bill Riddell. He is survived by his loving companion, Ivy; daughters, Ruth Riddell of Regina, SK, Shirley Ann Schaeffer (Abe) of Regina, SK; sons, Richard Schaeffer (Margaret) of Langley, BC, Randy Schaeffer of Kamloops, BC, Ken Lowe (Debbie) of Mission, BC and Rory Schaeffer (Melissa) of Redcliff, AB; brother, Allan Schaeffer (Brenda), sisters, Matilda McNaughton, Liz Milligan, Flo Borch (Mike), Diane Heppner (Jim Mathews) and Barbara Dejong and their families. He also leaves behind numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. Norm lived in the Strasbourg and Duval area until he was about 14 when his parents moved the family to Penticton, BC where they tried their hand in the orchard business. Then they moved to Hedley, BC and eventually to Surrey, BC. He was married twice and has 5 children from his marriages and a step-son. He lived at the coast in BC for many years before moving to the Okanagan area in 1976 and then to Redcliff, AB in 1995. He loved country and old time music. He played many instruments for many years until arthritis in his hands wouldn’t let him play anymore. He loved to dance. He loved the jam sessions at Ivy’s when she and her family would play. He loved to wheel and deal and go to auctions and garage sales and to have garage sales. He was self-employed all his life. He ran many different businesses such as garbage collecting, scrap metal, and long haul trucking. He was always looking for different opportunities. When on acreages he always had cattle, pigs, chickens, and even horses. He loved to talk to people and to have people around. He enjoyed visiting family and friends and having them visit him. He enjoyed his talks with his grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He enjoyed the years he and Ivy spent together dancing, gardening, sitting on the deck relaxing at his place. Dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother, uncle and friend we wish you peace. Soar like an Eagle and fly on the wings of a dove. We will miss you but we are happy that you will suffer no more. A Celebration of Norman’s life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street, S.W., Medicine Hat on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. with Major Murray Jaster officiating. Private interment will follow in the Redcliff Cemetery. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at www.cooksouthland.com) In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, Suite 220, 6223 – 2 Street S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2H 1J5. Honoured to serve the family is

• Date : 2019-08-13
• Location : Medicine Hat, Alberta

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