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1957
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Zane Saheffer Obituary
3/14/1957 - 2/11/2011
Zane Arnold Shaeffer returned home to his Heavenly Father on February 11, 2011. He was 53 years old, from Newcastle, California.
Our dad was born on March 14, 1957, in Landcaster, California to Zane Leroy Shaeffer and Erma Ruth Soderberg. Our dad married his high school sweetheart and our beautiful mother, Catherine Eileen Messer, on December 9, 1978 in the Oakland LDS temple.
Our dad is survived by his wife, father, two brothers (Rick and Bret), and his five children: Zane Aaron (Alexis Pinegar), Aubrie Cynove Bragg (Samuel Bragg), Zachary Issac (Rachel Williams), Adam Bret (Tessa Nokleby), and Ari Drew (Alyssa Swanson).
To his grandkids, he was known as Papa. Papa of Anika, Cade, Eva and Mae Bragg, Zane and Weston Shaeffer, and Ruby Shaeffer.
Our dad graduated from Tracy High school in 1975. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served a two-year mission to Central America.
Our dad was a general contractor in our local area. Dad taught us all the importance of diligence and service throughout his life. Our dad was full of laughter, good times, and always focused on his wife and children before himself. We will always remember our dad for being solid, hard working, family man, soft spoken, funny, gentle, a leader, an observer, sentimental, collector, bird watcher, bug lover, outdoorsman, early bird, historian, friend, a husband and dad. We love you dad.
A celebration of our Dad's life will be held at noon on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at the LDS church on 287 Poet Smith Drive, Auburn CA, 95603.
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Memories and Condolences
for Zane Saheffer
Scott Diffenbaugh
February 19, 2011
Dear Cathy,
It was with great sadness that I read about Zane's passing this morning. You and he were such wonderful people to have worked with. It goes without saying that Zane will be missed by many. May he rest in peace, and my deepest sympathies to you.
Jaimie Waller
February 17, 2011
We just found out this evening. Our deepest sympathy to all of you. He touched a lot of lives in the community. Chris, Jaimie, Grady, Keaton and Cody Waller
February 16, 2011
Our deepest sympathies in this time of grief.
Scott, Diana, Ryan & Kira Meyers and
Mark & Stephanie Mathis
Karen Taylor Reeder
February 16, 2011
Occasionally in life you encounter a family so exceptional and full of Christlike love that you will always remember the mark that they made on your life. The Shaeffer family is one of those amazing families that I have been blessed to meet in this life. Zane and his family not only had such Christlike love, but they all went above and beyond to share it with others. All of us missionaries will always remember the way that you loved us and helped in the missionary effort. I am confident that the missionary work continues on the other side of the veil. Zane was a great man and my heart goes out to your family and I pray for you that you will feel the comforting hand of the Lord through this hard time.
February 16, 2011
Dear Cathy and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you pass through this phase of life. He was always so friendly toward everyone, kind, considerate, loving, helpful, and always willing to go beyond the expectation of duty. God bless you all.
To each his own the voice does come
By which the future's dream is past,
And we are gathered to be one
When with our hope in God is cast.
No silence calms the aching heart
Of memory's remembered stance,
And without words his life departs
While we remain at a distance.
God, our Father touches our eyes,
Grants us vision beyond our years,
Wraps us in His arms and blessed sighs,
And assuages the uncontrolled tears.
No more the plain on which we stand,
Limited in space and marked time,
But trailing clouds that are grand,
We rise to feel God's hope and clime.
Reach out and hear the stilled sound
By which the Father speaks His love
Allow friends' joy your hope surround
And feel love and hope from above.
David and Eleanor Dickson
Janel Catalano
February 15, 2011
So often, I would find Zane fixing, building, moving, lifting, hammering, drilling, or simply "taking care of" us at Harvest Ridge Charter School. Things that were such a project for the "gals" at school to manage, would be so easy for Zane! I can laugh out loud when I think about the time Cathy and I kept directing "a little left, no up, now over a bit more..." as good natured Zane tried to hang the oversized white board in our staff room! Zane simply smiled at us and finally just drilled away! Our school has been forever touched by the sweet Zane Shaeffer. Smiles.
February 15, 2011
Zane was a friend and a client of ours for several years. We enjoy Zane's sense of self and his fun sense of humor on many subjects as well as his role as a General Contractor. I enjoyed doing Zane's engineering on many projects.
We will miss him greatly.
Randolph C Rowland and wife Nancy Rowland
February 15, 2011
About 6 years ago Brotthe & Sister Shaffer opened their homes to us as they always do to the missionaries and ever since then there is a part in my heart for this family. Brother Shaffer you will always be remembered and my prayers will continue to be with my beloved friend Cathy. God be with you. Much love.
Kita Sauvao Westerlund
Melbourne, Australia.
BILIANA GEORGIEVA
February 15, 2011
I HAVE NO WORDS TO SAY HOW MUCH I HAVE LEARNED FORM HIM AND HOW MUCH HE HAS DONE FOR ME. HE WAS GREAT AND AMAZING PERSON WILLING TO HELP US WITH THE MISSIONARY WORK ALL THE TIME.HIS HOME WAS OPEN FOR US 24 / 7. I WILL MISS HIM.IT IS GREAT THAT WE HAVE THE GOSPEL IN OUR LIVES AND KNOW THAT OUR LOVING HEAVENLY FATHER WAS PROVIDE TO US A WAY TO BE TOGETHER FOREVER IN HIS PRESENTS.MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY AND I PRAY THAT YOU WILL BE STRONG IN THIS HARD MOMENT.
BILIANA GEORGIEVA
February 15, 2011
I JUST DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO SAY :( . HE WAS GREAT EXAMPLE FOR ME AND HE AND CATHY WAS WILLING TO HELP US ALL THE TIME WITH THE MISSIONARY WORK AND EVERYTHING WE NEEDED.THEY HAVE BEEN SO KIND AND HELPFUL TO ME. THEIR HOME WAS OPEN FOR US 24/7 ... IT IS GREAT TO KNOW THAT WE CAN MEET AGAIN ONE DAY BECAUSE OUR HEAVENLY FATHER MAKES A WAY FOR US TO BE FOREVER TOGETHER IN HIS PRESENTS.I LOVE YOU AND WILL MISS YOU.MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR LOVE ONCE TO BE STRONG.
Kealani Makaiwi
February 15, 2011
Bro. Shaeffer, you've touched my life. Thank you for your great example, and for helping your family be who they are today. I will miss you, but we will meet again. Love you so much.
~Sis. Ah Puck
Kristal Zahniser
February 15, 2011
Bro Shaeffer was an amazing man! He was always so kind to us sister missionaries. I'll never forget how loving he and Sister Shaeffer were to me. The Shaeffers' opened their home to me after Hurricane Katrina
February 15, 2011
Dear Cathy and Family,
My heart aches for all of you. Please know that I do not have words to make things better at this time, but that I love you all and you are in my prayers.
Sheryl Frank
February 15, 2011
We are so sad to have lost a dear friend. We pray for peace and comfort for you, Cathy, and for your beautiful family.
Love,
Keith and Karen Green
Bob and Pat Namanny
February 15, 2011
The wonderful qualities that are seen in all of Zane's boys are a testament to his qualities as a father. He was always caring about other people. He will be missed.
Bob and Pat Namanny
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