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Robert Lee “Bob” Shaffer

Birth	:	17 Jan 1935 Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	29 Apr 2013 Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Edison Cemetery, Edison, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.2919006, -99.7902985
Description	:	Robert "Bob" Lee Shaffer, of Edison, Nebraska passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, Nebraska. Bob was born January 17, 1935 in Beardstown, Illinois to Vernie Melvin & Velma Pearl (Millard) Shaffer, the oldest of 4 children. Vernie moved the family to Oregon where he welded in the ship yards. The family then moved to a farm north of Arapahoe, Nebraska where Bob attended country school. The family then moved north of Edison, Nebraska and he finished his education at Edison (NE.) Public School. In high school Bob excelled at football and was on... Read More	Robert "Bob" Lee Shaffer, of Edison, Nebraska passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, Nebraska. Bob was born January 17, 1935 in Beardstown, Illinois to Vernie Melvin & Velma Pearl (Millard) Shaffer, the oldest of 4 children. Vernie moved the family to Oregon where he welded in the ship yards. The family then moved to a farm north of Arapahoe, Nebraska where Bob attended country school. The family then moved north of Edison, Nebraska and he finished his education at Edison (NE.) Public School. In high school Bob excelled at football and was on the track team. Bob was united in marriage to Marilyn Chapman on February 11, 1955. Four children were born to this union – Bonnie, Betty, Cindy, and Rob. Bob worked construction jobs which included Industrial Pipelines, Holdrege, Nebraska, working in several states. In 1962 he opened his own mechanic shop in Edison, Nebraska. In 1972 he went to Sidney, Nebraska for one year to help construct the 3 wheel car called "Fascination". He operated a leather repair shop fixing saddles, boots, & trampoline covers. Bob then closed his mechanic shop and obtained his water and waste water certification and worked for the Village of Edison, Nebraska until his retirement. Bob was an avid outdoorsman loving hunting, fishing, camping, and boating. He also enjoyed going to auctions, cutting wood, and watching deer on the river. Later in life, he loved to play cards and visit with his friends. In 2005, Bob accepted the Lord as his personal Lord and Savior. Preceding him in death were: parents, Vernie and Velma Shaffer; brother and sister in infancy; brother, Calvin Shaffer; son-in-law Alan Amen, mother and father in-law Abe and Laverne Chapman; brother in-law Gary Chapman. Survivors are: wife, Marilyn Shaffer of Edison, Nebraska; daughters, Bonnie & husband Ike Brown, McCook, Nebraska, Betty Amen, Holdrege, Nebraska, Cindy & husband Rick Dean, Franklin, Nebraska; son, Rob & wife Susan Shaffer of McCook, Nebraska; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Inurnment was in the Edison Cemetery, Edison, Nebraska.

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Robert Lee “Bob” Shaffer's memorial is located at: Edison Cemetery, Edison, Furnas County, USA.
When did Robert Lee “Bob” Shaffer death?
Robert Lee “Bob” Shaffer death on 29 Apr 2013 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.2919006
Longitude: -99.7902985

Family Members:

Parent

Vernie Melvin Shaffer

(1910 - 1973)

Velma Pearl Millard Shaffer

(1907 - 1979)

Spouse

Marilyn Rogene Chapman Shaffer

(1938 - 2014)

Siblings

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