Colby Allen Schafer, age 34

November 8, 1985 – September 26, 2020

Colby Allen Schafer, age 34, of Newton, Illinois, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Visitation will be held 4:00-6:00 PM – Thursday, October 1, 2020, at the Scott Avenue Christian Church in Newton, Illinois, with services to follow, with Kevin Colclasure officiating.  In loving memory of Colby, memorials may be made to the family.  Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.  The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at meyerfh.com.

Colby was born on November 8, 1985, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Glen Dale and Leona Marie (Kocher) Schafer.  He married Lisa Fennell on May 19, 2015, in Newton, Illinois, and she survives.

Colby graduated from Newton Community High School in 2004. He continued his education and became a Certified Nurses Assistant.

Colby was a member of Scott Avenue Christian Church in Newton, Illinois; Eagles #291 in Terre Haute, Indiana.  He enjoyed reading, playing video games and mowing lawns.

Colby is survived by:

Wife of 5 years – Lisa Schafer of Newton, Illinois

Parents – Glen and Leona Schafer of Newton, Illinois

Mother-in-law- Barb Lee (Nathan LeClercq) of Terre Haute, Indiana

Sister-in-law – Melissa Gallagher of Terre Haute, Indiana

Nieces – Makayla Gaines, Brionna Gaines, Cierra Gaines all of Terre Haute, Indiana

Nephew – Austin Gaines of Terre Haute, Indiana

Several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive

Colby was preceded in death by his grandparents Merle and Opal Schafer, Robert and Margaret Kocher.