Walter “Walt” Schaefer, Jr., age 68, of Aberdeen, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Aberdeen Health & Rehab.
A memorial visitation will be held 1-3 p.m. with service at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 23, at Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall with Pastor Gus Craven officiating.
Walter T. Schaefer, Jr. was born October 2, 1956, at Rochester, NY to Walter T. Schaefer, Sr. and Margaret (Redd) Schaefer. He grew up in Kingsport, TN. He attended Sullivan Central High School. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He worked for NRCS and later owned and operated his own small business. He married Jan Riggins on July 17, 1982. They had four children: Matthew, Mallory, Megan, and Michaela.
Grateful for having shared Walter’s life are his children: Matthew Schaefer, Mallory (Matt) Scott, Megan Johnson and Michaela Schaefer (Cullen Walder): grandson Neil Johnson; brother: Kurt (Sherrie) Schaefer; and Jan Riggins.
Preceding Walt in death are his parents, Walter T. Schaefer, Sr. and Margaret Schaefer; sister, Ann Kilgore and Gary Kilgore.
Arrangements are with Rush Funeral Home of Wall.
