Robert-Shaffer-Obituary

Robert "Bob" Shaffer

Grand Rapids, Michigan

1925 - 2025

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February 21, 2025
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Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Robert "Bob" Calvin Shaffer, age 99, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born July 5, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Benjamin and Faythe (Feazelle) Shaffer. Bob graduated from High School in Detroit in 1944. Soon after graduation he...

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Sharlene, So sorry for you and your family´s loss! Sending prayers your way. Please confer my condolences to the family members. Teresa Mulhern

Many wonderful memories in the 40 years I have known him

What I know about my Grandfather: G - grandfather R - resilient (positive perspective) A - adventurous N - nice laugh D - dancing (love to do) P - patient & practical A - always smiling R - robust (full of energy) O - owl horned (stuffed) B - brave E - experiences (life stories) R - resourcefulness T - teacher (taught me the keyboard) S - sandwich (p.b. & sw spread) H - horn player A - Armed forces F - father of my dad F - faithful E - earthy (down to earth, ...

We became good buddies, just wished we lived closer so we could have spent more time together. He kept a sewing machine at his house so when I visited I could make alterations for him or work on my own projects. Played a lot of card games. Listening to his stories and looking around for bargains at garage sales. Raised a wonderful son, my husband Gary