The Haxtun-Fleming Herald - What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope

Larry Schaefer passed away at home on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023 at the age of 87 surrounded by his family and his beloved wife Joyce.

Larry was born at home on May 19, 1936 in Boulder to Lawrence (LJ) and Ella (Lousberg) Schaefer. Larry attended 12 different elementary schools in several states, as the family followed his father's construction work during World War II. They settled at the family farm three miles south of St. Peter's Church, where Larry completed fifth through eighth grade at the St. Peter's School. He then attended Fleming High School and graduated in 1955.

While in high school, h...