Linda Jo Schaeffer, of Waukesha, died on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 61. She was born in Milwaukee on September 14, 1950 the daughter of Melvin and Dorothy (nee Ondrejka) Schaeffer. Linda worked for Wisconsin Bell in the 1970s and for Federated Realty in Milwaukee. She then worked as a caregiver at Lutheran Social Services until their closing in January of this year.
She will be sadly missed by her longtime partner in life Irma Rodriguez of Waukesha, her sister Barbara L. Schaeffer of Waukesha, and her brothers, Dr. Dennis M. (Eileen) Schaeffer of Dousman and Richard C. Schaeffer of Mequon. She is further survived by her nieces and nephews, Kelly, Laurie, Joshua, James and Rick and her closest friend Susan Schmitz of Waukesha along with other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her father Melvin in 1990 and her mother Dorothy in 1977.
Visitation will be held on Monday, May 21, 2012 from 4 p.m. until the 7 p.m. funeral service at Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha, WI.
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If desired, memorials are appreciated to HAWS, 701 Northview Road, Waukesha, WI 53188. For further information, please call at 262-547-4035, or go to http://www.waukeshafunerals.comfor directions or to leave the family an online tribute message.
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