Lois Ina Shafer
September 25, 1923-June 30, 2017
Lois Ina (Harris) Shafer, 93, formerly of Anderson, died June 30, 2017 at Colonial Oaks Nursing Home in Marion, Indiana following an extended illness.
Lois was born on September 25, 1923 in Decker, Michigan the daughter of Williard E. and Edna (O'meara) Harris. She was a 1940 graduate of Cass City High School in Cass City, Michigan, 1948 graduate of Taylor University, and 1953 graduate of Asbury Theological Seminary. She married Elmer R. Shafer June 25, 1961.
She served as director of Christian Education at First United Methodist Church in Buffalo, NY 1948-51, First United Methodist in Anderson 1953-61, and St. Matthew United Methodist 1981-86. She was active with United Methodist Women, and enjoyed sewing, oil painting, travel and family time. She was a member of the American Sewing Guild and United Federation of Doll Clubs.
She is survived by her son; Steven (Peggy) L. Shafer of Gaston; 2 grandchildren; Nora L. (Michael) Earhart of Manhattan, KS, and Valerie A. (Robert) Bankson of Gaston: 9 Great grandchildren; Reanna and Jessi Shafer, Zachary, Emily and Wyatt Earhart, and Annaliese, Kiersten, Christopher and Graham Bankson; a brother C. Bruce Harris of Texas and several nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a grandson, Neil A. Shafer and great grandson, Levi Earhart, a brother and sister- in- law Rex and Ruth Harris
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, July 3, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church in Anderson, with Rev. Corinne Boruff officiating. Burial will follow at Grovelawn Cemetery in Pendleton. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service.
Memorial Contributions maybe given to First United Methodist Church.
Rozelle Johnson Funeral Service is handling arrangements.
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