Peggy Schafer

Peggy Mae (Lundstrom) Schafer, 83, passed away June 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan. Burial will follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, and will continue one hour prior to the service on Monday.

Peggy was born to Ernest and Katie (Hersch) Lundstrom on April 21, 1943, in Mandan, ND. She was raised on their family farm in Flasher and worked in the family’s café. She graduated from Flasher High School. Peggy met Alfred Schafer of Flasher and after an invitation to take her to “see something,” which ended up being just a haystack, they remained together. Peggy and Alfred were married on August 6, 1966, and together they raised three children, Candice, Melissa, and Kent, in Mandan. Peggy was a hard worker and dedicated employee, just recently retiring in March, 2026.

Peggy brought a one-of-a-kind presence to those she loved. She was a lady of class with a striking sense of humor. She was generous, kind, glamorous, and a free spirit; to have known her was to love her. She enjoyed shopping, music, dancing, talking on the phone, a good burger, and spending time with her family and sisters.

Peggy is survived by her sisters, Janice McDowall and Debbie (Terry) Mildenberger; three children, Candice Stein, Melissa Rebenitsch (fiancé, Jeremy Verworn), and Kent Schafer; eight grandchildren, Kendra (Adrian) Brown, Tarri (Jesse) Haas, Amanda (Chris) Zeller, Josh Rebenitsch, Jaedyn (Nathan) Messer, Bailee Rebenitsch, Dylan Isaak, and Presley Fritz (Jesse Gange); five great-grandchildren, Kambri, Brandt, Rhett, Paislee, and Rori; puppy protectors, Maple and Fenrir; and numerous nieces, nephews, sisters- and brothers-in-law, and dear friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Katie Lundstrom; husband, Alfred; father- and mother-in-law, Mike and Irene Schafer; brother-in-law, Marley McDowall; and nephew, Jeff McDowall.

The family requests that visitors wear Peggy’s favorite color, pink, for the memorial service.