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John H Shafer - Class Of 1946 VIEW PROFILE

John H Shafer

John H. Shafer

Jun. 21, 1928 - Dec. 23, 2017

GRANGER - John H. “Jack” Shafer, 89, of Granger died at 3:15 a.m. Saturday, December 23rd in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Jack was born June 21, 1928 in South Bend to the late Louise (Schiffili) and Vernon Shafer and was a lifetime area resident.

He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Francis and Frederick Shafer; and his first wife, Mary (Wenger). On September 18, 1991 he married Doris (Stuit) Saunders who survives. Also surviving are his children, Lisa Shafer (Larry Laskoski) of Rolling Prairie, IN, Anne Shafer of Cleveland, MO, and Paul Shafer (Cynthia) of Topeka, KS; his stepchildren, Barbara Brownell (Greg) of South Bend and Charles Saunders (Sharon) of Jacksonville Beach, FL; grandchildren, Andrea Lindeman (Andrew), Carly, Jamison, and Hillary Shafer, Jeanne Brownell, Steven Brownell (Juliana), Jillian Saunders, and Melody Lundy (Eric); great-grandchildren, Blair and Natalie Lindenman, Kailey Brownell, and Trey Saunders; and a brother, Joseph Shafer of South Bend.

John was employed at Miles Laboratories and Bayer Corporation in Elkhart as a Computer Programmer.

There will be no visitation or service at this time. A celebration of Jack's life will be held at a later date. Cremation will take place with burial at Harris Prairie Cemetery, Granger. Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North and Crematory are assisting the family with arrangements. Family and friends may leave email condolences at www.welsheimer.com.

 

Published in South Bend Tribune on Dec. 31, 2017.

 

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