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- Otto Michael Schafer (son of Michael John Schafer and Barbara Marie Fix) was born 29 Jul 1921 in Grant County, North Dakota, and died 18 Aug 2001 in Havre, Montana.He married (1) Clara Naomi Dawson on 14 Sep 1949 in Fallon, North Dakota, daughter of Ralph Dawson and Ora Helmick.He married (2) Iona Hostetter on 22 May 1977 in Havre, Montana, daughter of Charles Hostetter and Ethel Bussey.
Includes NotesNotes for Otto Michael Schafer:
What little I can remember of my growing up years!
Was born on July 29, 1921 and had one older brother, Leo.Leo and I attended Otter Creek School #1, a couple of miles from our home, from the 3rd grade through the 8th.We had a buggy and horse, and later a team, to drive to school for those years.The 1st and 2nd grades were completed at Fallon Parocial School about 20 miles from home .We boarded there Monday through Friday.I attended Flasher High School and graduated in 1940. ( Editors Note:Flasher High School was "graced" with the M. J. Schafer siblings for 20 years, the editor, being the youngest graduating in 1960)
Due to my inherited affliction of asthma and hay fever, I didn't have much of a future in agriculture, so the folks and Leo did the farming and sacrificed, so I could have another way of life.Ironically, I still stayed in agriculture, but instead of being out in the field, I helped the economyby standing behind the counter of machine dealers and helped the farmers get their crops in and out, for about 30 years.
During that time, I was married and the father of four children, Paulette, Joan, Nicholas, and Laurel.They are all grown up and married and have families of their own.Everyone of them are successful and doing very well.I never talk about them, except to brag!
In 1975, I was invited to join brohter Dick in the insurance business, in Havre, Montana, and have been here ever since.I have sold out my share of the business since then, but since we never have had a cross word in 20 years, he still lets me come in and help with phones and have a place to go when I get tired of sitting around home.I am also presently engaged in the bail bond business and have my HQ at the Insurance office.
In 1975 I marriedIona McEwen Hosteter, and we are still greeting the day together,choosing to face the world together.We have 10 grandchildren and 2 great grand children and we love them all!
More About Otto Michael Schafer:
Burial: 22 Aug 2001, Mandan, North Dakota.
More About Otto Michael Schafer and Clara Naomi Dawson:
Divorce: 1974, St. Michael, Minnesota.
Marriage: 14 Sep 1949, Fallon, North Dakota.
More About Otto Michael Schafer and Iona Hostetter:
Marriage: 22 May 1977, Havre, Montana.
Children of Otto Michael Schafer and Clara Naomi Dawson are:
+Paulette June Schafer, b. 04 Aug 1950, Mandan, North Dakota.
+Joan Cecilia Schafer, b. 10 Nov 1951, Riverdale, North Dakota.
+Nicholas Paul Schafer, b. 08 Dec 1952, Garrison, North Dakota.
+Laurel Naoma Schafer, b. 14 Mar 1955, Garrison, North Dakota.
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1921 - 2001 (80 years)