Ryan James Schafer, age 16, of Manchester, TN, passed away on Saturday,
September 10, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN, after a
near drowning event on September 3, 2016. Memorial visitation will be on
Sunday, September 18, 2016 from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Manchester
Funeral Home.
Ryan was born in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Christina (Kenny) Frederick
of Manchester. He was a student at Coffee County Central High School,
where he was a member of the ROTC. He enjoyed riding four wheelers with
friends, fishing, hunting, swimming, hiking to look for waterfalls,
riding bikes with his two younger brothers, and listening to music.
Ryan made the decision to be an organ donor while getting his driver’s
license. At his untimely death, he was able to donate one of his kidneys
to his grandmother (Pam Schafer) and a 15-year old boy received his
heart. It is estimated that he will be able to help up to 50 people with
his donations.
Ryan was preceded in death by an uncle, Timmy Schafer. In addition to
his mother and step-father, he is survived by two brothers, Caleb and
Paul Frederick; grandparents, Kathy Baker, Art Schafer, Pam Schafer, Mike
Holder, Bruce and Sherry Swailes, and Gloria Palmer; several aunts,
uncles, cousins; and a host of friends.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE SCHAFER FAMILY