He graduated from Gothenburg, Nebraska High School in 1961 and Milford Technical School in 1963. On April 5, 1964, he and Linda Drury were united in marriage at North Star Church in Fullerton, Nebraska. Their children are Janelle (Phil) Kellogg of Raymore, Missouri and Rick Murch-Shafer (Karen) of Blair, Nebraska.
He was preceded in death by his father Glen Shafer and mother Doris Shafer and brother Richard Shafer, in-laws Howard and Marjory Drury and brothers Bruce Drury and Dale Neuman and sister in law Janice Shafer.
He is survived by wife of 60 years Linda of Belton, Missouri, brother Marvin Shafer of Kearney, Nebraska, sisters in law Gwen Neuman of Lincoln, Nebraska, Donna Drury of Beaumont, Texas and Jean (Rodney) Supencheck of Columbus, Nebraska and 4 grandchildren, Zach Kellogg of Denver, Colorado, McKenzie Kitchell (Zane) of Belton, Missouri, Joel Murch-Shafer of Morgantown, West Virginia, Jenna Murch-Shafer of Blair, Nebraska, and 3 great grandsons of Belton, Missouri.
Don worked at Lincoln Equipment Co. of Lincoln, Nebraska, John Deere Industrial of Lincoln, Nebraska and Lancaster County Shop. He was very active in the First Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, Nebraska and after retirement, Holiday Island Presbyterian Church. Don and Linda moved to Holiday Island, Arkansas after retirement and they loved the home they built on the golf course and Don spent many hours enjoying golfing with friends and Linda.
After Linda needed more help caring for Don, they moved to a senior living facility in Kansas City, Missouri.
Memorial services will be held at a later date at the First Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278
Don worked at Lincoln Equipment Co. of Lincoln, Nebraska, John Deere Industrial of Lincoln, Nebraska and Lancaster County Shop. He was very active in the First Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, Nebraska and after retirement, Holiday Island Presbyterian Church. Don and Linda moved to Holiday Island, Arkansas after retirement and they loved the home they built on the golf course and Don spent many hours enjoying golfing with friends and Linda.
After Linda needed more help caring for Don, they moved to a senior living facility in Kansas City, Missouri.
Memorial services will be held at a later date at the First Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278
