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Robert L. Shaffer, 83, of Sterling died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005 at Willow Wood Health Care Ctr. Rock Falls. He was employed by Natl. Mfg. as an engineer. Mr. Shaffer wsa born May 1, 1922 in DeKalb, the son of Lloyd and Marjorie (Dole) Shaffer. He served in the Navy during WW II. He married HelenLea Hanson on July 1, 1943 in Sterling. She died May 30, 2001. Survivors include a daughter Shawn L. Strecker of Chicago, two sons, Peter B. of Conway SC and Jonathan of Lafayette CA; two sisters, Betty of MI and Jane of Milledgeville. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Riverside Cemetery.
From the Daily Gazette, Oct. 3, 2005 by Phil Hartman — A tall, light-haired man once sent balls flying weekends on the greens. Fellow golfers might greet the tall man with the nickname “Shaf” and he would respond with a smile. Robert Shaffer played golf frequently at the Rock River Country Club in Sterling. Standing well over 6’ tall, Shaffer was an able player, bringing home trophies to his wife and three children. Robert died Sunday after a life working as an engineer at National Mfg. He was 83. “Golf was his father’s passion, Peter Shaffer said.” He was always on the Lincoln Highway Tornament team. He won several championships at the Country Club. Robert Shaffer stood out from the crowd for a number of reasons – He was 6’2". He had light hair. His hair was so light that in high school they used to call him “Whitey” son Jonathan said. He also gave his time to the community, as a member of the Jaycees and the Rock Falls Elks Club. “He was president of the Jaycees for two terms” in about 1955, Peter Shaffer said. He also served in the US Navy from 1941-45. He never got overseas. He broke his ankle. He was in Connecticut. Both of his boys remembers their father’s warm, outgoing personality.
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1922 - 2005 (83 years)
. Shawn L. SHAFFER, b. 1956, Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois 
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