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Robert R. Shafer, 84, of Olney died Friday, August 12, 1994 in his home. Services at the Zirkle Funeral Home with burial in the Haven Hill Cemetery.
Shafer was born December 5, 1909 in Noble, the son of Joseph and Minnie (Sonner) Shafer. He married Helen Seely, June 25, 1932 in Noble and she preceded him in death.
He was a retired school teacher for the East Richland School District, teaching Social Studies at the Central Grade School and then at the old Junior High (former High School building on Main St.) for 42 years and was Jr. High Athletic Coach for 25 years. He was manager of the Olney City Park swimming pool for 33 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
He is survived by two sons, Robert Shafer of Catlin and David Shafer of Olney; a daughter, Linda Gradecki of Lafayette, Colo; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Shafer was preceded in death by his parents, wife, an infant son and a brother and a grandson.
Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL) and information provided by Jean (Shaw) Shafer class of 1961
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Jean Shaw (Shafer) (1961)
I was a student of Mr. Shafer's in 1955-56. I always respected him and never found any reason not to think highly of him. Later as a high school student he hired me to work at the pool where I also found him to be firm and fair as well as have a sense of humor. He became more special to me as I got to know him as my father-in-law. He was a wise and caring man who lived his faith as a loving Christian father and Grandfather. He was "The Best." Jean Shaw Shafer