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Darlene Ann Yearous Shaffer

Birth	:	20 Feb 1918 Elgin, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	31 Dec 2016 Volga, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Illyria Cemetery, Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8975983, -91.6363983
Description	:	Darlene Shaffer, 98, Elgin, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in rural Volga, IA. Darlene was born on February 20, 1918, in Elgin, IA, to James and Lola (Kiple) Yearous. She was united in marriage to Forrest D. Shaffer on August 18, 1935 in Elgin. Forrest passed away on December 1, 2007. Darlene and Forrest worked together on the farm while raising their three children. In 1974, they retired from farming and moved into Elgin. She was a faithful member of the Illyria Community Church and later the First... Read More	Darlene Shaffer, 98, Elgin, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in rural Volga, IA. Darlene was born on February 20, 1918, in Elgin, IA, to James and Lola (Kiple) Yearous. She was united in marriage to Forrest D. Shaffer on August 18, 1935 in Elgin. Forrest passed away on December 1, 2007. Darlene and Forrest worked together on the farm while raising their three children. In 1974, they retired from farming and moved into Elgin. She was a faithful member of the Illyria Community Church and later the First Baptist Church in Elgin. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, poetry writing, gardening, traveling and spending time with her family. Darlene will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. Survivors include her children: Dalene (Jim) Whitford, Volga, Ruby Hild, Tempe, AZ, Robert (Terry) Shaffer, Volga; eleven grandchildren, Dr. Forrest (Glenna) Whitford, Volga, James (Jeannette) Whitford, Volga, Dr. Kevin (Carolyn) Whitford, Rochester, MN, Bradley (Sherry) Whitford, St. Peters, MO, Col. Dean (Brenda) Whitford, Ft. Polk, LA, Darren (Souny) Hild, Mesa, AZ, Lance (Cindy) Hild, San Diego, CA, Amy (Bill) Kerr, Elgin, Jack (Lori) Shaffer, Berkeley Springs, WV, Lisa (Jock) Naert, Ankeny, Karen (Alex) Eischeid, Cedar Rapids, IA, 2 step-grandchildren Robert Erickson, Phoenix, AZ, Rebecca Erickson-Cohen, Volga IA., thirty-one great- grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Kathlene Glass-Eble, Clermont, IA; one sister-in-law, Marilyn Shaffer, Arlington, IA and several nieces and nephews. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lola Yearous; her husband, Forrest Shaffer; sister, Geraldine Shaffer and daughter-in-law, JoAnn Wilson Shaffer. Visitation will be Thursday, January 5, 2016 from 4-7 pm at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, Iowa. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Friday, January 6, 2016 at the First Baptist Church, Elgin, Iowa with Rev. Lee Boleyn as the Officiant. A private family inurnment will be at Illyria Cemetery, rural Elgin, Iowa. Obituary & photo published by Leonard – Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elgin, Iowa

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Darlene Ann Yearous Shaffer's memorial is located at: Illyria Cemetery, Wadena, Fayette County, USA.
When did Darlene Ann Yearous Shaffer death?
Darlene Ann Yearous Shaffer death on 31 Dec 2016 in Volga, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8975983
Longitude: -91.6363983

Family Members:

Parent

James Doty Yearous

(1895 - 1980)

Lola Kiple Brown

(1897 - 1968)

Spouse

Forrest Dale Shaffer

(1914 - 2007)

Siblings

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 42.8975983, -91.6363983

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16. East Clermont Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8050003, -91.5508270

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22. Marion Lutheran Cemetery
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23. Clark Family Cemetery
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