Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Shafer, Norma Yvonne (Sherman) June 23, 2008 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@concast.net November 7, 2023, 8:56 am Portland Review & Observer-Sun.June 29, 2008 Norma Shafer Norma Yvonne (Sherman) Shafer, 71, of Moorestown, passed away in her home on the evening of June 23 with her family by her side. She was born on May 20, 1937 in Imlay City to James and Lora Sherman. She worked at W.T. Grand in Lansing and General Tire in Ionia. For the past several years she has taken great joy in working with community activities such as the sunshine Club and the Moorestown United Methodist Church. She was a doting and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother that loved to spend time with her family and watching wildlife. She was an avid quilter and loved to spend time with her sisters and women of her community. Norma married Monie (Bud) Shafer on March 22, 1963 in East Lansing. She was receded in death by her loving parents, James and Lora Sherman, her brother James (Jim) Sherman and her blessed grandson Monie Dean Shafer. She is survived by her husband, Monie; eight children, Michael Shafer, Cheryl Terry, Randy Shafer, Scott Shafer, Joe Shafer, Steve Shafer, Rodger Shafer and Lora Tapia; 22 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, one great-great- grandchild; sisters Beverly Thayer and Donna Foxworthy. A memorial service was conducted by Linda Carlson on June 26 at the United Methodist Church in Moorestown. Donations and flowers may be sent to 7468 N.9 Mile Road, Lake City, Michigan 49651. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/shafer46497nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb