Robert D. “Dale” Schaffer, 73, Liebenthal, Kansas, died Friday, January 22, 2016, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

Mr. Schaffer was born January 6, 1943, in Seattle, Washington, the son of Julian Adam and Theresa (Knoll) Schaffer. He was a resident of Rush County, Kansas, for 64 years, moving from Maple Valley, Washington. A 1961 graduate of Schoenchen High School, Schoenchen, Kansas. He was an electrician for Herrman Electric, and later, was a self employed electrician before his retirement.

He was a past Grand Knight for Knights of Columbus Council 2340, Liebenthal, Kansas.

He was a veteran of the United States Army.

Survivors include: three daughters, Carla Gish, Salina, Kansas, Carol Schaffer, Hays, Kansas, and Darla Schaffer, Larned, Kansas; five grandchildren, Audrey Jones, Jacey Schaffer, Clayton Gish, Jackie Clark, and Quenten Clark; one brother, Patrick Schaffer, Salina, Kansas; two sisters, Edith Bollig, Lakewood, Colorado, and Judy Kraemer, La Crosse, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant granddaughter, Camryn Gish.

Visitation will be Monday, January 25, 2016, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. A vigil service and rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. Church visitation will be Tuesday, January 26, 2016, from 9:00 A.M. to 9:50 A.M. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Liebenthal, Kansas.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Liebenthal, Kansas, with Father Ultan Murphy officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Liebenthal, Kansas.
Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Liebenthal, Kansas.

Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.
Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.