Beverly Joyce Shaffer

Beverly Joyce Shaffer On Feb. 28, 2008, surrounded by her loving family, Beverly Joyce Shaffer, 74, of Caldwell, peacefully left this world for Heaven. Joy was born June 15, 1933 in Brule, Neb. to Violet Elaine Samuelson and Lloyd Garfield Brown. Joy graduated from Caldwell High School in 1951 and married Don in 1961. She worked for the Social Security Administration in Washington, Idaho, Alaska and Oregon for 20 years. She retired from management in 1993 and returned to Caldwell. Joy was like a big sister to many of her co-workers. She enjoyed reading, computer games, cribbage, backgammon, and puzzles. Joy taught her children the pleasures of cooking, the joys of loving children, and an appreciation for music. She delighted in her seven grandchildren and looked forward to family gatherings. Joy leaves behind her husband Don of 46 years, daughters and sons-in-law, Tamie and Kevan O'Hara of Boise, Melissa and Stan Maden of Caldwell, Pamela and Tony Morrison of Wasilla, Alaska; son Thomas of Caldwell; brother and sister-in-law Gerry and Sherry Brown of Donnelly; sisters and brothers-in-law, BJ and Ed Holm of Boise, Beth and Lindy Wharton of Saint Cloud, Fla., Cyndi and Bill Crow of Hot Springs, Ark.; McDonald sisters and brothers-in-law, JoAnn and Ben Jennings of Caldwell, Phyllis and Mike Madlen of Cheyenne, Wyo., Dorothy and Butch Wilson of Renton, Wash., Catherine and Don Vallier of Boise; sisters-in-law Ruby Amos of Lewiston, Helen Shaffer of Caldwell; grandchildren, Amanda, Kathryn, Margaret, Alex, Sarah, Emily Joy, Samuel Don; many nieces, nephews and friends. Joy was preceded in death by her parents, sister Barbara, brother Marvin and step-father Norman McDonald. A memorial service will be held at a later date.