Remembering the Life.... Ernest Tony Schaffran was born on
December 10, 1947, in Urbank, MN,
the son of Tony and Bernice Schaffran. He attended grade school
in
Urbank and graduated from Parkers Prairie. Ernie entered the US
Navy
where he served on the USS Halibut as a Torpedoman’s Mate during
the
Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged from active duty on
October
30, 1970.
On July 17, 1971, he married Mary Schroers. They were the
parents of
two children, Jamie and Cristy.
The loves of Ernie’s life were his family, hunting and
fishing.
On Saturday, October 29, 2016, Ernie passed away at the
Evansville Care
Campus in Evansville, Minnesota at the age of sixty-eight
years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Bernice; a
son, Jamie;
a grandson, Jake and a brother, Sylvester.
Ernie is survived by his wife, Mary Schaffran of Brandon, MN;
a
daughter, Cristy (Brian) Peterson and their children Lauren,
Cayla and
Zachary of Faribault, MN; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Schaffran
and
children, Tony, Kyle and Paige of Brandon, MN; two brothers,
Willard
(Betty) Schaffran and Crosby (Michelle) Schaffran along with
numerous
family and friends.
Blessed be the Memory of Ernest Tony Schaffran
Appreciation Ernie’s family is grateful for your attendance at
this service.
Your many expressions of kindness and love are deeply
appreciated. Please join family and friends for lunch and
fellowship following the service.
Arrangements by Glende-Nilson Funeral Home ~ Evansville
www.GlendeNilson.com
Ernest Tony Schaffran December 10, 1947 ~ October 29, 2016
Ernest Tony Schaffran December 10, 1947 ~ October 29, 2016
In Loving Memory Of
Ernest Tony Schaffran December 10, 1947 ~ October 29, 2016
Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 11:00
a.m.
St. Ann’s Catholic Church Brandon, Minnesota
Officiating Father Peter VanderWeyst
Euology Mark McClung
Music Rachel Wagner, organist
Urbank Sacred Heart Choir “Daddy’s Hand’s” “Be Not Afraid”
“One Bread, One Body” “Just A Closer Walk With Thee”
“One Day At A Time” “Song Of Farewall” “On Eagles’ Wing”
Honorary Casketbearers Ernie’s Grandkids
Tony Schaffran ~ Kyle Schaffran ~ Paige Schaffran Cayla Peterson
~ Zachary Peterson
Casketbearers
Ernie’s Nieces and Nephews Bill Schoers ~ David Schoers ~ Dan
Schoers ~Cole McClung
Jill Barch ~ Amy DesLauriers ~ Josh Schafferan ~ Shawn Becker
Michelle Saylor ~ Pamela Saylor ~ Shannon Dreger
Military Honors
West Douglas County American Legion Post 188 Brandon Legion Post
278
Interment Brandon Cemetery
