October 29, 1924 - November 1, 2003
Age: 79
Scipio, Indiana
Date of Death:
Saturday,
November 01, 2003 at 2:00 a.m.
Place of Death:
Jennings Healthcare
Center in North Vernon.
Date of Birth:
October 28, 1924
Place of Birth:
South of Sardinia in
Decatur County.
Date of Funeral:
Monday, November 3,
2003 at 1:00 p.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Sunday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Officiating: Rev. Robert Estes
Final Resting Place: Bear Creek Baptist Cemetery
Parents: Jesse Omer & Gertrude May (Sherman) Shafer
History:
Residential:
Born and raised in Decatur County south of Sardinia.
For the past 60 years he has resided in Jennings County.
Education: Graduated from Scipio High School in 1945.
Occupation: Lifelong farmer.
Memberships: Bear Creek Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon.
SURVIVORS:
2 Brothers - Jack Shafer - Scipio, Indiana
Clyde Shafer - Columbus, Indiana
1 Niece - Sharon Pflaumer - Madison, Indiana
3 Great Nieces
1 Great Great Nephew
Preceded in death by: Parents
2 Brothers – Donald Shafer
Warren C. Shafer
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bear Creek Baptist Church
through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.