Jack Shaffer

Jack Newman Shaffer, son of Glenn Leroy and Viola Totten Shaffer, was born, September 7, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri. He departed this life, Monday, March 31, 2008 in Christian Health Care South, Lebanon, Missouri at the age of seventy-one years, six months and twenty-four days. On June 20, 1959 in Clinton, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Joyce Loretta Postalwait and to this union three sons were born. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jamie Newman Shaffer and two sisters, Carol Ballew and Alede Zagurski. Survivors include his loving wife, Joyce Shaffer of the home; two sons, Jeff Shaffer and wife Deborah of Camdenton, Missouri and Jason Shaffer of Springfield, Missouri; six grandchildren; one great-grandson and a host of other relatives and many friends. Jack was raised in the Kansas City area and attended school there. After high school he served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. After being honorably discharged, he and his wife made their home in Kansas City then later in Stewartsville, Missouri. They moved to Camdenton in 1976 and began operation of Mozark Health Resort which owned and operated for many years. He attended Buffalo Prairie Baptist Church until his wife's health began to fail. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing poker and bowling. Most of all, he enjoyed time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren. Jack was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was a caring neighbor and friend. We will treasure all the memories he created. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 3, 2008 in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Laughlin Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday in the funeral home. ~