MCFARLAND - Susan J. Schaefer, age 70, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 24, 1954, in Beloit, Wis., the daughter of Clifford and Rosemary (Birchman) Jackson.

On Aug. 8, 1981, she married Robert “Bob” Schaefer in Madison. She enjoyed her years as a homemaker / stay at home mom. She and her sister, Judy, started cleaning houses and later visiting with the elderly.

Susan loved flower gardening, spending time with her grandchildren and fur-grandchildren, as well as word search puzzles, coloring, reading books and magazines, tackling Lego sets, decorating for all holidays especially Christmas and cooking at Thanksgiving. She was a great listener always smiling and joking, who delighted at sitting around the campfire laughing and telling stories. She always looked forward to travelling and loved buying additions to her collection of salt and pepper shakers.

Susan is survived by her husband, Bob Schaefer; daughter, Megan (Pat) Wasmer; son, Jake (Breana) Schaefer; grandchildren, Finley and Lucas Schaefer; siblings, Judy (Tim) Testolin, Dan (Jayne) Jackson and Nancy (Greg) Adkins; numerous nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; and special friend, Wendy Phillips.

A celebration of life will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024.

The family wishes to thank the staff of the Ascension All Saints Hospital, Spring Street Campus, in Racine for all of their wonderful care and support given to Sue. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420

Susan J. Schaefer

May 24, 1954 - July 17, 2024

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