Joseph H. “Joe” Schaefer

Joseph H. “Joe” Schaefer of Port Washington went to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, with his loving family by his side.

Joe was born on Oct. 3, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wis., to the late Lester and Frances (Handlos) Schaefer.

He graduated from Menomonee Falls High School with the Class of 1960.

On Aug. 2, 1980, he married the love of his life, Rose Haberichter. They spent more than 40 years together, traveling whenever they got the chance.

Having his boat on Lake Michigan was always one of his favorite pastimes. His boat “Rose Marie” and boating were his pride and joy next to Rose. He was always adventurous and ready to start making new memories.

Joe enjoyed a variety of hobbies, from downhill skiing to playing tennis.

He was a skilled steamfitter by trade and owned his own business, System Service LTD, for almost 30 years. His career spanned 36 years. He took great pride in his craft and enjoyed inventing and patented pneumatic controls.

His memory will live on in those he leaves behind: his wife Rose, his sisters Mary (James) Pickart and Susan Williams, and his sisters-in-law Karleen, Elaine and Sharon Haberichter, along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers-in-law Robert Williams and Charles Haberichter and his niece Ann Williams.

A Mass of Christian burial will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Alexian Village, 9301 N. 78th St., Milwaukee. The Rev. Joe Jagodensky will preside. The family will receive friends and relatives from 12:30 p.m. until the service.

A private interment at Lakefield Cemetery will be held.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to Alexian Village, memo Employee College fund, 9301 N. 76th St., Milwaukee, WI 53223.

Eernisse Funeral Home is proudly assisting the Schaefer family.

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