Louise Schaffner passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was born on August 29, 1923, in Medicine Bow, WY, to Charles and Hilda Leeberg Kizzire. She graduated from Granger High School in Granger, WY, in 1941. Louise was a member of the Baptist Church.
She married Hank Schaffner, in August of 1941 in Ogden, UT. They were married for 44 wonderful years. He passed on March 3, 1986.
Louise taught nursery and preschool for many years and participated in the Women’s Missionary Union of the Baptist Church. She enjoyed crocheting, making plastic canvas, and pulling weeds.
Louise was quiet and had a fun-loving disposition. She loved kids and spending time with her family. She had an immaculate yard and found peace and solitude making it look impeccable.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
She is survived by her children: Bonnie Schaffner Alcatraz and James Henry Schaffner (Lorene); daughter-in-law: Jackie Bell Schaffner; 5 grandchildren: Ronald Howard Alcatraz (Katharine), Michael David Alcatraz (Natalie), Christina Louise Alcatraz, Claire Schaffner Long (Jarvis), and Wesley Schaffner; 7 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law: Peggy Kizzire; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Louise is preceded in death by her husband: Hank; sons: Tom and Wes; brothers: Cliff Kizzire, Chester Kizzire, and Carroll Kizzire; sisters: Charlene Wilson and Betty Sims.
A Viewing will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2022, from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 South 100 East, Brigham City, Utah.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the Bayard Cemetery, Bayard, Nebraska.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bridgeportmemorialchapel.com for the Schaffner family.