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Bonnie Schaffer

Bonnie Schaffer - Age 81, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. She was born on April 8, 1940, in Appleton. She greatly enjoyed family, sports, and many ministries in the church and community. Bonnie is survived by her children: Dawn Schaffer, Paula (Michael) Vandehey, Sara (Dan) Biese, Laurie (Kent) Henning, Karen Schaffer, Kevin (Pam) Schaffer, and Jaclyn (Nathan) Gillis. Grandchildren: Danielle Biese, Stephanie Biese Patton (Jesse), Madison and Drew Vandehey, Brady Schaffer, Megan Henning, and Alex, Isabella, Emerson, Olivia, and Amelia Gillis. Great-grandchild: Eleanor Patton. Bonnie was preceded in death by two sons, Steven and Alex Schaffer. She is further survived by many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Sept. 24 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 309 Desnoyer St., Kaukauna. Burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Appleton. For online condolences, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established in Bonnie’s name to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Verkuilen – Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home, 2401 Fieldcrest Drive, Kaukauna, WI 54130