Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Shafer, Ronald Charles April 14, 2020
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat. April 18, 2020

Ronald Charles Shafer
1939-2020
Ronald Charles Shafer, 81 (or 39) as he would always say!), of Ionia, passed 
away April 14, 2020, in Ionia.

Ronald was born in Wise Township, Isabella County, Michigan to Charles 
Franklin Shafer and Marguerite DeEtta Reed on April 12, 1939. He married Erna 
Kay Northon on July 1964.

He was in the Army from 1959-1965 and was part of the 2nd Armored Division 
called "Hell on Wheels." After the Army, he worked at GM for 30 years before 
retiring.

He loved fishing, hunting and tinkering in his shed.

He is survived by his four children; Burton (Suzette) Shafer of Fresno, 
Calif., Katrina (Willard) Lampman of Greenville, Shelby Shafer of Ionia and 
Amanda (Tony) Lupo of Arvada, CO., 11 grandchildren and his beloved dog, 
Jaxson.

Ronald is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Erna Kay. His parents, 
Charles and Marguerite Shafer and his siblings; Gene, Duane, John, Helen, 
Hazel, Ruthann, and Bonnie.

In accordance with his wishes, there will not be a memorial or a graveside 
service.

Arrangements are entrusted to Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. Interment will be 
at Cherry Grove Cemetery in Clare, MI at a later date.

The Family of Ronald wish to extend their sincere appreciation to Ionia Area 
Hospice.

In Memory of Ronald, donations can be made to Ionia Area Hospice or the 
Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences can be made at 
lakefuneralhomes.com





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