Eileen Schaefer, 88, of St. Meinrad passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand.
Eileen was born March 9, 1934, in New Boston to Pius and Anna (Kleiser) Boehm. She married Alfred Schaefer on May 16, 1953, in New Boston. He preceded her in death on April 29, 2011.
Eileen was a member of St. Meinrad Catholic Church. She was a former member of Ladies Sodality and St. Elizabeth Society. She was a cook at St. Meinrad Archabbey. Eileen enjoyed gardening, bird watching, cooking and raising chickens.
She is survived by three sons, Kent (Lynne) Schaefer of Ferdinand, Randall (Doris) Schaefer and Brian Schaefer, all of St. Meinrad; two daughters, Janice (Jeff) Welp of St. Anthony and Diane (Patrick) Hoffman of St. Meinrad; a sister, Betty (Larry) Hanselman of Jasper; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, with two on the way; and six step-great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband Alfred, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Wilfred and Nestor Boehm, and sisters, Edna Meunier and Maxine Waninger.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, in St. Meinrad Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday at the church from 9 a.m. until time of services. Condolences may be shared at www.becherfuneralhome.com.
