Ronald John Shaffer (2009)

HARRELL, HENDERSON, KUHL, RIPLEY, ROBINSON, SHAFFER, WATSON

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 11/14/2009 at 13:34:40

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

RON SHAFFER, Winterset

Ron passed away on Nov. 10, 2009. He was 70 years old. He was born and raised in Dallas Center, until his marriage to Donna in 1962.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 47 years, Donna Ricke (Watson); son Ronald Ray (Jake); daughter Ronda (Runt) Harrell (Howard); mother Elizabeth Ripley of Waukee; six grandchildren — Kile, Kylee Henderson (Justin) of Kansas, Laramie, Clayton, Jamilee and Dakota and two great-grandchildren, Rhaina and Carter; two sisters, Pat Kuhl (Roger) of West Des Moines and Linda Robinson of Waukee; two brothers, Richard of West Des Moines and Jim (Rhonda) of Des Moines.

He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Curtis Dwight, and his father, John C. Shaffer.

Ron graduated from Dallas Center and grew up in the Church of the Brethren. He also was in the Iowa National Guard for eight years. Ron was a service manager of various car dealerships for over 42 years and was an Appaloosa horse breeder and showman for 38 years. He raised and showed many regional, national and world champions, receiving many medallions and awards.

After cremation, a memorial and luncheon will be held in honor of Ron’s memory on Nov. 14 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Lorimor Community Building.

Contributions may be made to the family or to Middle River Hospice.

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