SHAFER, Lennious Glenn 1916 - 2012

SHAFER, SEELEY, BLACKSMITH, JOHNSON, REYNOLDS, JACOBSON, BANTRUP, FOX, HIGBEE, KOCH

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 2/16/2012 at 14:54:33

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, February 13, 2012
Page 8

Glenn SHAFER

Lennious Glenn SHAFER, 95, of Argyle, Iowa died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 in Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, Iowa. He had been residing in the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, Mo.

Glenn was born on July 16, 1916, the son of Lennious and Callie SHAFER. His family resided and farmed south of Wayland, Mo., until his adult years when they moved to a farm near Argyle, Iowa. He farmed the land for about 50 years. He was united in marriage to Helen May SEELEY on July 30, 1938. They celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary before Helen passed away in 2007.

Survivors include: Two beloved daughters, Patricia BLACKSMITH and her husband John of Argyle, Iowa and Lynne JOHNSON from Fairfield, Iowa; five grandchildren, Tamara and Greg REYNOLDS of Argyle, Marianne and Brian JACOBSON of St. Louis, Eric and Jenna JOHNSON of Exford, Iowa, Jami JOHNSON of Burlington, Vermont, and Kristopher JOHNSON of Fairfield, Iowa. Four Great-grandchildren: Serena, Kiersten and Alyson REYNOLDS, and Avery BANTRUP. Nephews: Robert FOX and his wife Linda of Keokuk, Iowa, Lewis HIGBEE and his wife Joyce of Argyle, Iowa and one niece Jean KOCH and her husband Harvey of Des Moines, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters: Thelma HIGBEE of Argyle, Iowa and Bulaha FOX of Keokuk, Iowa and son in law, Doug JOHNSON of Fairfield, Iowa.

Glenn was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the First Baptist Church and a devoted conservationist. Along with being a life-long farmer on the family's century farm, he was an accomplished gardener and raised fresh produce for market. He was an active conservationist building habitats for game and fish on his farm throughout the years. He particularly enjoyed fishing; from a quick hour or two on local ponds to trips to lakes in Canada. Also going hand in hand with his devotion to nature was his love for dogs. Raising and training pointers for hunting as well as just always having a good old friend to greet of a morning.

Services celebrating his life will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14th at the DeJong Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery.

Friends may call at DeJong Funeral Home in Keokuk from 2:00 p.m. till (sic) 8:00 p.m. Monday Feb. 13th. Visitation with family is from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Memorials are suggested to the Clark County Nursing Home and The American Diabetes Association.

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