Ruth M. Shaffer

1927 - 2022

Ruth M. (Wehde) Shaffer

9/27/1927 - 6/27/2022

Ruth M. Shaffer, age 94, of Perrysburg passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Hospice of NWO, after a brief illness. Ruth was born in 1927 to Louis and Margret Wehde of Perrysburg Township. She graduated from Perrysburg High School and earned her teaching degree at BGSU. She taught at Indian Hills elementary school in Rossford over 20 years. After retirement, she worked an additional 17 years at Hallmark in Perrysburg. She and her husband, Jack Shaffer, were happily married for 50 years. She was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church in Perrysburg, where she volunteered at their food pantry for over 40 years.

Ruth enjoyed gardening, long walks, bike rides, traveling, and her family.

She is survived by her sister, Elizibeth Adkins; sons, Mark (Cathy) Muir, Scott (Laurie) Muir, Tim Muir, and daughter, Cristina (John) White; sister-in-law, Mary Wehde; four grandchildren, Chase (Kim) Muir, Joshua (Jess) Muir, Nicholas and Connor White; along with, three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack Shaffer; sisters, Cathryn (Morrie) Descamps and Dorothy (John) Fotheringham; brother, Louis (Marcie) Wehde; and brother-in-law, Cecil Adkins.

Friends and family will be received Friday, July 1, 2022 from 11-12 p.m. at Grace Church, 601 E. Boundary Street, Perrysburg, where funeral services will begin at noon. Burial will follow in Fort Meigs Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Perrysburg PCU Food Pantry or the Healing Barn in Millbury. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home, Perrysburg (419-874-3133). The family would like to thank Hospice of NWO, Pastor Dan and Pastor Grace, and Perrysburg Commons. Your kindness and thoughtfulness are very appreciated. Condolences may be made online to the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.