gies for always putting his family first. In his free time, one of Dick's favorite pastimes was watching his beloved Cubbies, and their World Series win on his birthday last year was one of the greatest gifts Dick could have ever asked for. Our hearts ache with the loss of our husband, father and grandfather, but we are grateful for all of the memories he leaves behind and the countless lessons in the importance of delivery when it comes to some good old fashion sarcasm in your day.Those left to cherish Dick's memory includehis loving wife,
Patricia "Pat" Shaffer, Dubuque, IA;his 4 sons,
Greg (Joy) Shaffer, Dubuque, IA,
Steve (Maryann) Shaffer, Dubuque, IA,
Jeff Shaffer, Dubuque, IA
and Eric (Kristi) Shaffer, Robins, IA;his 13 grandchildren,
Holly (Flaco) Santoyo, Kayla (Anjison) DePaepe, Hayley Shaffer, Brandon Shaffer, Hunter Shaffer, Jared Shaffer, Chandler Shaffer, Cassandra Shaffer, Asia Shaffer, Payzlee Shaffer, Jovi, Kinzi and Addi; his 6 great-grandchildren;and his 5 siblings,
Shirley (Pete Schwartz) Mihalakis, Dubuque, IA,
William "Bill" Shaffer, Northwood, IA,
Clarence Shaffer, Dubuque, IA,
Jim (Rose) Shaffer, Dubuque, IA
and Harold (Sue) Shaffer, Dubuque, IA.Dick was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Gail Mussehl; and 8 siblings, Irvin (Ilene) Shaffer, Jack (Sue) Shaffer, Donnie (Judy) Shaffer, Alice Voels, Rita (Tony) Pfab, Lorraine (Eldon) Dimitroff, Leonard (Diane "Dede" Meyer) Shaffer and Mary Breitbach. A Richard H. "Dick" Shaffer memorial fund has been established, which will be distributed among his favorite charities.Dick's family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Mercy Hospital for their kind, attentive and professional care of Dick and his family.
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