Jenny C. Schaeffer

Jenny C. Schaeffer, 66, of Forest City, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Mosaic hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri.

She was born on December 4, 1955 in St. Joseph, the youngest of five children of Aaron R. and Margaret M. (Valentine) Baublit. Jenny graduated from Benton High School, and then received an Associate Degree as a paralegal from Missouri Western State University.

On February 22, 1973 she married Donald Schaeffer at the Community Christian Church in St. Joseph, and they became parents of a son and daughter.

Preceding her in death were her parents; brother, Aaron Baublit II; sister, Phyllis East; and two brothers-in-law, Harold and Robert Schaeffer.

Survivors include her husband, Donald; son, Byron (Kathryn) Schaeffer of Apex, North Carolina; daughter, Marcella Mae Schaeffer of Forest City; sisters, Diane Baublit and LaVita Wilson, both of St. Joseph; brother-in-law, Ralph Schaeffer of St. Joseph; grandchildren, Connor, Ethan, and Ashlynn Schaeffer; and many nieces and nephews.

Jenny was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and the Forest City Christian Church. She enjoyed drawing and reading, and loved horses.

Family visitation: Thursday, December 30, 2021, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Services: Friday, December 31, 2021, 2:00 pm, Forest City Christian Church. Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorials: Forest City Christian Church.