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Benjamin Sheaffer Obituary

Sheaffer. Dr. Benjamin Long

Dr. Benjamin Long Sheaffer, 82, passed away unexpectedly, on Sept. 10, 2012, in Beaufort, S.C.

He was born on Oct. 10, 1929, in Lancaster, Penn., to Benjamin Leon Sheaffer and Dorothy Dietzel.

Ben graduated from Purdue with a B.S., a M.S., and a Ph.D in engineering. He was a member of the United States Marine Corps being honorably discharged as a captain.

Ben married Lorraine Capra and they had three daughters, Annice (Kevin) Burns and children, Joshua (Michelle) Warner, Jeremiah (Catlin) Capra, Kristy Capra, and Jeremy Plewa; a daughter, Karen Sheaffer; a daughter, Sandy (James) Nechkash and her children, Richard Daniels, Cheyene and Dakota Nechkash; and a great-grandson, Noah Capra. Ben married Jane Balthazor and had a son, Ben (Jackie) Sheaffer, and their children, Sophia and Benjamin.

He currently holds 21 patents for Mercury Marine, where he worked for over 30 years. He was a longtime member of SAE and was working at XMDI in Beaufort, S.C., at the time of his death.

He is survived by two sisters, Susie (Steve McCallister), Deleware; and Dottie, California; and a brother, Paul (Betty), Pennsylvania.

We will miss him terribly, especially his sense of humor and kindness.

A memorial service with military rites will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 31 East Division Street, Fond du Lac. The family will greet relatives and friends on Saturday from 3 p.m. until the time of service.

Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory is serving the family. A guest register can be found at www.machfuneralchapel.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Oshkosh Northwestern on Sep. 22, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
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6 Entries

Benjamin Sheaffer

October 6, 2012

Dad you could not have been a better father you were always there for me rest in peace i love you

Ben Sheaffer

Charlotte Gonzalez

September 28, 2012

A great man!

Charlotte Gonzalez

September 26, 2012

It was our great pleasure to have Ben working in Beaufort, SC with us. I always looked forward to having him join us. He is truly missed.

Jon Guiles

September 23, 2012

In Ben's Oshkosh days, we spent many an enjoyable evening socializing, going to Badger games and working together as attorney/client. While we did not see each other often in recent years, I will always cherish the memories of the times we had together. He enriched the experiences and memories of all who knew him and he will be missed.

Susy Sheaffer Bitzer

September 23, 2012

Although we were miles and years apart, you were on my mind and in my heart.
You are at peace now,in heaven with Mom and Dad and so many of our family.
You touched so many lives,God Bless!

Neil Newman

September 22, 2012

I'll miss Ben. we have worked together since McCulloch in the late 1950's

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