David H. Schaefer

July 13, 1933 - March 12, 2018

07/13/1933 - 03/12/2018

Past Services

Visitation
Wednesday March 14, 2018
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Southside Chapel
5033 Rouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 422-4000 | Directions
Service
Thursday March 15, 2018
10:00 am
St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church
5345 Virginia Beach Blvd,
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
757-497-8330 | Directions

David Henry Schaefer, age 84, left this world to be with the Lord on March 12, 2018. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be forever missed by his family and friends. Preceding him in death are his parents Stephen and Bertha Schaefer five brothers and sister, from Lacona Iowa, and beloved grandson, Kevin Schaefer.
 
David retired as a Chief Petty Officer from the United States Navy and served on the USS Northhampton, USS Whitehurst and the USS Wright and finished his career at the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington DC. He then worked over thirty years at Dozier’s Exxon as the Station Manager until he retired. David was an avid golf enthusiast at Eagle Haven Golf Course, as well as, being very active in several bowling leagues.  He loved to take his “best girl” to the Farmer’s Market on Friday nights and eat the meatloaf dinner in the restaurant and he loved “liver and onions,” especially at Gus and Georges’ Steakhouse. He was a spontaneous traveler and loved to see where the road would take him.
 
Left to cherish his memory his loyal wife Mary Schaefer of 63 wonderful years; his children, Patricia Thomas (Ernest) of Fayetteville, NC; David ‘Mike’ Schaefer (Laura) of Chesapeake, VA; Peggy Schaefer (Harvey Gore) of Fayetteville; Steven Schaefer (Jodi) of Virginia Beach; his twelve grandchildren Catherine, John, Matthew, Aaron, Jamie, Shari, William, Eleni, Bill, Paul, David and Jennifer; and twenty-two great-grandchildren and another on the way.
 
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Altmeyer Funeral Home 5792 Greenwich Rd. VA Beach, VA 23462 from 6 – 8 pm. A funeral mass will be held for David on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church 5345 Virginia Beach Blvd. VA Beach, VA 23462 at 10 am.
 
Instead of flowers, individuals can donate to:
Sentara Foundation/Hampton Roads
6015 Poplar Hall Drive
Suite 308
Norfolk, VA  23502
Donate Online at Sentara.come/hospice
Earmark the funds to the care of David Schaefer for Hospice services.

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Thomas & Libby Widgeon
6 years ago

Sorry For Your Loss!

Marty and Susan Thomas
6 years ago

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Reed Adams
6 years ago

Peggy: My prayers are with all of you.