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Charles E. Schaefer, 79, Columbia, KY (1946-2025) Charles Edward Schaefer of Columbia passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Springfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was 79 years old. A funeral mass will be held at 11amCT on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the St Paul Catholic Church, 824 Jefferson St. Tell City, IN 47586, with visitation starting at 9amCT at the church. Burial will follow in St Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4pmCT to 8pmCT on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia, KY. Born September 5,1946 in Evansville, IN to the late Raymond Paul Schaefer, Sr. and Genevieve Switzer Schaefer. He grew up in Tell City, IN and graduated in 1964 from Tell City High School. In 1968, he graduated from Brescia University with a bachelor's degree in science. He worked as a sanitarian at the health department in Owensboro, KY before entering veterinary school in 1974. He earned a doctorate degree in veterinary medicine from Purdue University in 1978. He married Sena Muffett of Lewisport, KY on June 26, 1982. Four days later, he started his veterinary practice in Columbia, KY, where he practiced until 1999. During that time, he met many wonderful people and made lasting friendships across southern Kentucky. After selling his practice, he did relief work for other local veterinarians. In 2003, he joined the USDA's Food Safety Inspection Services as a Veterinary Medical Officer in Meat and Poultry Inspection. He finally retired in 2019. Charles is survived by his wife, Sena; daughter, Courtney (Adam) Roy of Columbia, KY; son, Geoffrey Schaefer of Lexington, KY; grandchildren, Blake and Abby Maulden; sister, Mary (James) Basham of Owensboro, KY; and brother, Kenny (Regina) Schaefer of Tell City, IN; a sister-in-law Cathy Schaefer of Tell City, IN. Preceding him in death are his parents and brothers, William Clay Schaefer and Raymond Paul Schaefer, Jr. Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at stottsphelpsmcquearyfh.com. This story was posted on 2025-11-24 17:47:43
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