Schaffer, John C. Attn: St. Paul Pipefitters Local 455 1/21/1941 12/4/2016. Beloved Husband, Father, Stepfather, Grandfather and Brother, entered the gates of Heaven after courag-eous battle with Mesothelioma Cancer, Sunday, December 4, 2016, 10:15am. Preceded in death by parents, Ann and John Schaffer; sister, Mary Alice Lemmons; brothers, Fr. Gregory Schaffer and James Schaffer. Survived by loving wife, Rosemary; children, Bruce Anderson (Melissa); Annalisa Hoppe (Mike); Brett Schaffer; Bradley Schaffer and Alisha Wing (Eric); stepchildren, Christine Tagtow (Jim) and Debra Trutwin (Lucas); siblings, brother, Patrick Schaffer (Rita); sisters, Beth Meidl; Geraldine Cunningham; Judy McGowan; Ann Wiggins; Monica Schwartz (Bob); grandchildren, Ryan Tagtow; Brittany Tagtow; Nataly Wing; Lucy Wing and Hudson Trutwin. ohn was loved by many and will be greatly missed and remembered for his kindness, Irish heritage and unwavering Catholic faith. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Friday, December 9, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4625 West 125th Street, Savage, MN., with a visitation on Thursday (12/8) from 4-8 PM and 1hr. prior to Mass, ALL AT THE CHURCH. Interment, Resurrection Cemetery. White Funeral Home 952-469-2723 Condolences: whitefuneralhomes.com