Douglas K. Shaffer

SHAFFER, Douglas K. – Of Flushing, age 75, died Saturday, November 6, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Pastor Brian Oswald officiating.

Burial in Flushing Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Glad Tidings Tabernacle Future Building Fund.

Visitation 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday until the time of the service at the funeral home.　

Doug was born in Lima, Ohio on October 3, 1946, to Lavern "Bus" and Norma (Moorman) Shaffer.

He spent most of his childhood in Spencerville, Ohio, enjoying the country life on his family’s farm.

Doug went to Taylor University, and while there, joined the group Wandering Wheels, where he rode a bicycle cross country, from New York to California, twice.

After graduation, he moved to Flint and began his teaching career. Doug taught 4th, 5th and 6th grades for 30 years, retiring from, Gundry Elementary in Flint.

He was also a ski instructor and co-owned the Tyrolean Ski School for many years. He was a talented guitarist and enjoyed the shooting range, photography and riding his motorcycle.

Surviving are wife, Teresa;

stepsons, Nicholas and Tyler Jaksa;

grandson, Riley Jaksa;

sisters, Diane (Todd) Spahr of Indian Harbour Beach, FL and Sheryl Yearsley of Melbourne, FL;

2 nieces and 2 nephews.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Wendy and daughter, Lindsey; his parents, Bus and Norma and brother-in-law, Norm Yearsley.