DONGOLA, Ill. -- Russell Shaffer, 82, of Dongola died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, at his home.
He was born Jan. 1, 1917, in Dongola, son of Oscar and Coba Elizabeth Meisenheimer Shaffer. He and Elsie Schnaare were married Sept. 22, 1944.
Shaffer was a retired farmer. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Anna.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Debbie Pass of Herrin; a son, Larry Shaffer of Dongola; four sisters, Wanda Gulley and Norma Dillow of Dongola, Helen Crain of Mounds, Virginia Moore of Alton; a grandson; and two great-grandsons.
He was preceded in death by a sister.
Friends may call at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola from 5-9 p.m. today.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The Rev. Paul Weber will officiate. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.
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