In Memory Of
Bill Shafer
1927
2016
Bill Shafer
February 9, 1927 — July 30, 2016
Bill Shafer, 89, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on July 30, 2016. He retired from General Electric and was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church. He loved history especially the Civil War. He was a Naval Veteran of World War II and the Korean War.
Bill was born on February 9, 1927, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Virgil and Emma (Swintner) Shafer. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Jack and sister, Betty.
Bill is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Jacqueline Barbara (Klinge) Shafer; children, Holly Bezold and James K. Shafer; grandchildren, Grace, Blake, and Joshua; sister, Judy Frank; and a host of relatives and friends.
His Mass will be held Wednesday at 1:00 pm at St. Aloysius Catholic Chapel (212 Mount Mercy Drive, Pewee Valley, KY 40056) with burial to follow at St. Aloysius Cemetery.
Donations in Bill Shafer's name can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater KY & Southern IN, 6100 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 401, Louisville, KY 40205.
To leave a special message for the family, please click above on the "Share Memories" tab.
Bill was born on February 9, 1927, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Virgil and Emma (Swintner) Shafer. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Jack and sister, Betty.
Bill is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Jacqueline Barbara (Klinge) Shafer; children, Holly Bezold and James K. Shafer; grandchildren, Grace, Blake, and Joshua; sister, Judy Frank; and a host of relatives and friends.
His Mass will be held Wednesday at 1:00 pm at St. Aloysius Catholic Chapel (212 Mount Mercy Drive, Pewee Valley, KY 40056) with burial to follow at St. Aloysius Cemetery.
Donations in Bill Shafer's name can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater KY & Southern IN, 6100 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 401, Louisville, KY 40205.
To leave a special message for the family, please click above on the "Share Memories" tab.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Bill Shafer, please visit our flower store.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2016
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