1947
Ernest
2016
Ernest Schaffran
December 10, 1947 — October 29, 2016
Ernest Tony Schaffran, 68, of Brandon, MN, died on Saturday, October 29, 2016, at the Evansville Care Campus in Evansville, MN.
Ernie 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 Torpedomansmate 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.
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 Fairbault, 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.
Visitation: Wednesday, November 2, 2016, from 5-8 P.M., at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Brandon and continuing one hour prior to the service at the church.
Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 3, 2016, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Brandon.
Clergy: Father Peter VanderWeyst
Interment: Brandon Cemetery
Funeral arrangements are with the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Evansville for Ernie Schaffran.
Ernie's Memorial Folder
Ernie 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 Torpedomansmate 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.
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 Fairbault, 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.
Visitation: Wednesday, November 2, 2016, from 5-8 P.M., at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Brandon and continuing one hour prior to the service at the church.
Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 3, 2016, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Brandon.
Clergy: Father Peter VanderWeyst
Interment: Brandon Cemetery
Funeral arrangements are with the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Evansville for Ernie Schaffran.
Ernie's Memorial Folder
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