John Joseph Schaffer, of Argyle, was born on July 17, 1936, at Iberia, a son of John Joseph and Emma Elizabeth (Bax) Schaffer, and departed this life at 3:20 p.m., on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in the Maries Manor Care Center, Vienna. He had attained the age of 83 years, 10 months, and 20 days.

On November 16, 1955, at St. Louis, John entered active federal service in the Navy of the United States and served until August 15, 1957, when he was honorably discharged at San Diego, California, at the rank of SN. During his naval career, John had trained at Great Lakes, Illinois, and had proudly served aboard the USS La Moure County (LST-883), which was an LST-542-class tank landing ship named after La Moure County, North Dakota. A man of excellent character, John's "Honorable Discharge" is a testimonial of honest and faithful service to his country.

John was united in marriage on October 10, 1959, at St. Anthony, to the former Miss Patricia Osterman, and to this union, two sons were born. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pat, on September 25, 2003; his two sons, Sidney Jerome Schaffer on May 16, 2010, and Robert Allen Schaffer on April 30, 1967; his father, John, on February 28, 1978; his mother, Emma, on July 3, 1992; and seven siblings, Roman Schaffer, Victor Schaffer, Coletta Otto, Margaret Luzetti, Albert Schaffer, James Schaffer, and Matilda Wall.

He was a member of the St. Aloysius Catholic Church and a life member of the Knights of Columbus Council 2047, both in Argyle. During his working life, John was owner and operator of his own barber shop at Eugene, and later was a barber at the Southside Barber Shop, Jefferson City, for a total of fifty years barbering prior to his retirement. In earlier years, he attended the White School, near St. Anthony, worked hard on the family farm, worked in construction, and still enjoyed wood working as well as a good game of cards, fishing, hunting, and his Beagle Dogs.

Those left to mourn the passing of John include: His best friend and companion for many years, Catherine "Cat" Rackers, of Argyle; one brother, Fred Schaffer, and wife, Brenda, of Iberia; nephews; nieces; great-nephews and nieces; great-great-nephews and nieces; other relatives; and a host of friends.

Visitation for Mr. John Joseph Schaffer will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., on Friday, June 12, 2020, in the St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 1 Church Lane, Argyle, Missouri 65001, with his Mass of Christian Burial following at 11:00 a.m. in the Church with the Rev. Matthew Flatley as the Celebrant.

Interment, with full military honors, will be next to his beloved wife and sons in the St. Anthony of Padua Cemetery at St. Anthony under the direction of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home in Vienna. Pallbearers for John will be Marc Rackers, Michael Rackers, Bruce Finley, Joe Sanning, Nick Kempker, Jackson Schaffer, Tony Parrish, and Jason Schaffer.

Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. John Joseph Schaffer are suggested to the Relay for Life of Osage Maries Counties for cancer research with envelopes available at the St. Aloysius Church or in care of Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, P.O. Box 250, Vienna, Missouri 65582.

Online condolences may be shared with the family of Mr. John Joseph Schaffer at www.birminghammartinfuneralhomes.com