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Rodney R. "Rod"
Shafer
Shafer
1934 - 2018
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Obituary for Rodney R. "Rod" Shafer
Pembine-Rodney R. “Rod” Shafer, age 83, of Pembine, Wis., passed away Monday, March 19, 2018, with his family by his side at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich.
He was born July 1, 1934, in Niagara, Wis., son of the late Joseph and Captola (Bouche) Shafer. Rod graduated from Pembine High School, Class of 1952. He was married to Shirley Groleski on October 23, 1954, in Goodman, Wis. Rod worked at the Niagara Paper Mill and also owned and operated Shafer Electric until recently.
He especially enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Rod enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golf. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church in Pembine and was a founding member of the Pembine Rescue Squad and had also been a member of the Pembine Volunteer Fire Dept.
Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years, Shirley; one son, John Shafer, Pembine; two daughters, Jean Krenn, Pembine, and Mary (Kenny) Thompson, Florida; one brother, Joe Shafer, Pembine; one sister, Susan (Richard) Potthier, Green Bay, Wis.; five grandchildren, Jody Krenn, Amy (Brian) Theuerkauf, Lily (Ben) Christoff, Minde (Alex) Kimell and Jessy Shafer; five great-grandchildren, Cody Hanson, Owen Kimell, and Carl, Caleb and Jack Theuerkauf.
In addition to his parents, Rod was preceded in death by one son, Richard Shafer in 2016; one grandson, Jon Thomas Sederstrom; and one great-granddaughter, Audrey Theuerkauf.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 23, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Margaret Church, Pembine, Wis. A Memorial Mass will take place on Friday, at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Rev. Fr. Matt Settle will officiate. Burial will take place in Pembine Cemetery in the spring.
Rod’s family would like to express a special thank you to the I.C.U. staff at Dickinson County Healthcare System.
Memorials may be made to the Pembine Rescue Squad or to the Pembine Volunteer Fire Dept. in Rod’s memory.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Rod or leave a condolence for his family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com.
The family has chosen the Jacobs Funeral Home, Niagara Chapel, to honor Rod’s legacy of life.
He was born July 1, 1934, in Niagara, Wis., son of the late Joseph and Captola (Bouche) Shafer. Rod graduated from Pembine High School, Class of 1952. He was married to Shirley Groleski on October 23, 1954, in Goodman, Wis. Rod worked at the Niagara Paper Mill and also owned and operated Shafer Electric until recently.
He especially enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Rod enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golf. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church in Pembine and was a founding member of the Pembine Rescue Squad and had also been a member of the Pembine Volunteer Fire Dept.
Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years, Shirley; one son, John Shafer, Pembine; two daughters, Jean Krenn, Pembine, and Mary (Kenny) Thompson, Florida; one brother, Joe Shafer, Pembine; one sister, Susan (Richard) Potthier, Green Bay, Wis.; five grandchildren, Jody Krenn, Amy (Brian) Theuerkauf, Lily (Ben) Christoff, Minde (Alex) Kimell and Jessy Shafer; five great-grandchildren, Cody Hanson, Owen Kimell, and Carl, Caleb and Jack Theuerkauf.
In addition to his parents, Rod was preceded in death by one son, Richard Shafer in 2016; one grandson, Jon Thomas Sederstrom; and one great-granddaughter, Audrey Theuerkauf.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 23, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Margaret Church, Pembine, Wis. A Memorial Mass will take place on Friday, at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Rev. Fr. Matt Settle will officiate. Burial will take place in Pembine Cemetery in the spring.
Rod’s family would like to express a special thank you to the I.C.U. staff at Dickinson County Healthcare System.
Memorials may be made to the Pembine Rescue Squad or to the Pembine Volunteer Fire Dept. in Rod’s memory.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Rod or leave a condolence for his family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com.
The family has chosen the Jacobs Funeral Home, Niagara Chapel, to honor Rod’s legacy of life.
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