Teri S. Shaffer

SHAFFER FERNAU SPECE REILLY

Posted By: diane beier (email)
Date: 1/14/2022 at 15:15:08

Teri S. Shaffer, 60, of Independence, IA died on Monday, January 11, 2022, at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Des Moines, IA.

Teri was born on August 13, 1961, in Independence, IA the daughter of Eugene and Donna (Fernau) Spece. She was raised in Independence, IA; and in 1980 she graduated from the Independence High School. For several years she worked as a server at the Shamrock in Independence. On July 9, 1982, she married Daniel Shaffer and the raised their three children together. In 1997 they moved to Lamont, IA, for a few years to be closer to Daniels’s work. Teri took a job at Triangle Plastics in Independence as a CNC Operator and worked there for many years. In 2007 They moved back to Independence, IA to be closer to family.

Teri’s family was her whole world. She loved the time spoiling her grandchildren.

Teri is survived by her children, Amy (Mike) Reilly, Independence, IA; Adam (Trina) Shaffer, Anamosa, IA; and Alicia Shaffer, Independence, IA; eight grandchildren, three brothers, Alan (Sue) Spece, Independence, IA; Mike (Rhonda) Spece, Winona, MN; and Randy (Cindy) Spece; Independence, IA, and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Donna Spece, and her husband Daniel Shaffer.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, January 17, 2022, at the Reiff Family Center – Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence, IA, Burial will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Independence, IA. A Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2 PM until 5 PM at the funeral home.