Carol Shaffer Obituary
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Carol was united in marriage to Larry E. Shaffer on June 1, 1963 at the Prairie Chapel Church in Coffey County, KS. They shared over sixty-one years of marriage.
Carol was a homemaker. Her family was her number one priority. For the past 30 years, it was her greatest joy getting all the family together every Sunday for family dinners and games. She also loved attending ball games, and was at every event possible while being her children's and then her grandchildren's #1 fan. Her grandchildren will always remember "The Grandma Bag" she would have at every game, filled with each of their favorite snacks. She was a woman of faith and an active member of the Overbrook United Methodist Church, always helping wherever needed. She was also a member of Searchlight Club where she helped with many parade floats and other community projects. Carol will be remembered for being a selfless and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
Mrs. Shaffer was preceded in death by her parents, Dwight and Alberta McCracken; sister, Marjorie Fankhauser and her brother, Larry McCracken.
Surviving family includes her husband, Larry Shaffer; son, Brad Shaffer and wife, Diana; and daughter, Brenda Dahl and husband, Derrick all of Overbrook, KS; five grandchildren; Corey (Kilee) Dahl, Alex (Natasha) Dahl, Shelby (Alex) Hedke, Hayley (Richard) Swan, and Tyler (Alex) Shaffer; and six great-grandchildren.
To celebrate Carol's life, a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Overbrook United Methodist Church, 1005 Maple Street, Overbrook, KS 66524. There will be a visitation preceding the service, at 10 a.m. A private family inurnment will follow at a later date at the Overbrook Cemetery, Overbrook, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Overbrook United Methodist Church or Brookside Health & Rehab and may be sent in c/o the Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home, P.O. Box 268, Overbrook, KS 66524. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.lamb-roberts.com.
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