Dwight Schaeffer, 88, passed away on June 20, 2020. Dwight enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1949. After basic training in San Antonio, Texas, he went to Cheyenne Wyoming to take power line training. In 1951 he sailed for England where he was stationed at Fairford Airbase and later at Stanstead Air Force Base, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. Dwight and his wife, Mona, lived in England until they received word that Dwight's father was seriously ill. With orders to go home Dwight was discharged at Ellsworth Airforce Base in Rapid City, SD in September and was on reserve status for the next six years.

In 1964 Dwight became an agent for the Mobil Oil Corporation and in 1969 bought the business from Mobil when he and Mona became Schaeffer Oil Company. In 1970 they bought out a Mobil distributer in Winner, SD, and moved to Winner. In 1984 Dwight, Mona and two of their sons opened the Lil Feller Store in Winner, SD which is still operated by one son, Brian. In 1992, at the age of 61 Dwight and Mona moved to Tempe, Arizona where Dwight went back to school to study Physical Therapy and Massage Therapy. Dwight opened his practice in Scottsdale AZ. After volunteering a few days a week at ASU in the athletic department he was hired by ASU to work with the college athletes. Dwight was an avid runner over the years and attained a National Master Standing and many awards.



Dwight is survived by four children, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mona, and two brothers. Funeral service was held on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Winner United Methodist Church. Burial followed in the Winner City Cemetery.(Source: ASU Foundation)