Jerry Ray Schaper

October 4, 1962 - October 3, 2016

Jerry Ray Schaper, 53, of Moscow Mills, Missouri, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on October 4, 1962 in Troy, Missouri and was the son of Lester and Rosemary (Kappelmann) Schaper. Jerry graduated from Buchannan High School in 1981. He went to work for Dulin Harrell Lumber right out of high school until 1990. Jerry loved driving his 1979 Firebird Car and enjoyed spending time along the banks of the Cuivre River, with his tackle box and fishing pole. He was a music enthusiast, who liked watching Saturday Night Live and playing Nintendo. You would see Jerry taking his daily walks and he didn’t know a stranger. He is survived his loving mother, Rosemary Schaper of Troy; two sisters: Debbie Broyles and husband John of Hawk Point and Carol Foley and husband Shawn of Champaign, IL; one brother, Jeff Schaper of Moscow Mills; cousins, numerous relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Lester in 2008 and his grandparents. Friends will be received from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at KEMPER-MILLARD-KEIM Family Funeral Home/ Troy Chapel, located at 351 Monroe Street Troy, MO 63379. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made to the Community Opportunities, in care of KEMPER-MILLARD-KEIM Family Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 222 Troy, MO 63379. Arrangements are under the direction of Kemper-Millard-Keim Family Funeral Chapel; 351 Monroe Street, Troy, Missouri 63379. Online condolences may be made at www.kempermillardkeimfamilyfuneralchapel.com Phone 636-528-8221