Leona Schaefer, 93, of Dale, passed away, Monday, January 25, 2016, at Northwood Retirement Community. Leona was born October 3, 1922 in St. Anthony to Hubert and Pauline (Altmeyer) Persohn. She married Hilbert B. Schaefer on April 27, 1943 in St. Anthony Church. Hilbert preceded her in death on October 7, 2001. Leona was retired from the bakery at the Abbey in St. Meinrad. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Dale and its Ladies Sodality. She enjoyed word games. Leona is survived by three sons, Ron (Ridy) Schaefer of Dale, Gerald "Jerry" (Ruth) Schaefer, Stan (Linda) Schaefer all of Jasper; one brother, Lawrence (Ramilda) Persohn of Jasper; three sisters, Ardella (Pete) Schneider of Ferdinand, Cora (Jim) Fischer of St. Meinrad and Bonnie Fleck of Jasper; eight grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Leona was preceded in death by her husband, Hilbert; four brothers, Ray, Ralph, Walter and Joe Persohn; two sisters, Ruth Knies and Madesta Persohn. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:00 AM CST in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Dale with burial to follow in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church Cemetery. Visitation will Wednesday from 3-7:00 PM CST at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand and Thursday from 7-9:30 AM CST at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Church in Dale. ALL TIMES- CENTRAL STANDARD TIME