Shirley A. Shafer

Shirley A. Shafer, 80, of South Bend, IN passed away at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa, IN.  She was born on October 28, 1935 in South Bend, IN to the late Arthur Alfred and Lottie S. (Dudzinski) Ullery.  On April 23, 1955 in South Bend, IN, she was united in marriage to Wayne W. Shafer who preceded her in death on October 8, 2012. 

Mrs. Shafer is survived by two daughter, Dorene K. (Joseph) Graff of Bremen, IN and Toni Shafer of South Bend, IN; two sons, Sidney (Nancy) Shafer of South Bend, IN and Norman (Jamie Anne Love) Shafer of AZ and nine grandchildren, Dena Shafer, Sidney Shafer, II, Stacey Shafer, Captain William J. Graff  USAF, Joseph P. Graff, Austin, Gabrielle, Isabella and Hanya Shafer.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Wayne and two brothers, William and Robert Ullery.

Mrs. Shafer was a lifelong resident.  She was a 1954 graduate of  Riley High School and co-owner of Pick of the Chick Egg Farm. As a teenager, she worked at Yellowstone National Park.  She loved her time at "Blue Chip",  loved reading and her quiet time at McDonald's.  Mrs. Shafer was believe it or not, a fantastic ballroom dancer for several years.  She enjoyed visiting her parents and friends in Montana.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St. South Bend, IN.  Graveside services and burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend.  Friends may visit with the family from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday and 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Shirley A. Shafer may be offered to St. Joseph County 4-H Scholarship Fund, 5117 Ironwood Road, South Bend, IN 46614.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.c

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