Marian Viola Shaffer (Carlson)
June 3, 1922 — November 21, 2011
Marian Shaffer, 89, of Silver Pines Assistant Living, Cedar Rapids died Monday, November 21, 2011 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Murdoch- Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids by Pastor Dan Clark Bridges. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 22, 2011 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Burial in Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Marian was born June 3, 1922 in Troy Mills, the daughter of August and Linnea (Forslund) Carlson. She graduated from Wilson High School in Cedar Rapids in 1940. Marian was employed as the executive secretary to the comptroller at Link-Belt Speeder/FMC for over 30 years. Marian was united in marriage to Louis R. Shaffer on October 14, 1946 in Cedar Rapids.
Marian made friends everywhere she went; especially over morning coffee at local cafes. She loved to dance and volunteered for Meals on Wheels, Goodwill and the Salvation Army. Marian was a long time member of Hope Lutheran Church. She was very devoted to her family and faith.
Marian is survived by one son, Steven J. Shaffer of Cedar Rapids; nieces and nephews, Ken & Sharon Wright of Cedar Rapids, Linda & Steve Jenkins of Hiawatha, Roger Selken of Dubuque, Lori Ann (Nick) Nauman of Bettendorf, and Kristine Wright of Kansas City, MO; and her faithful dog, Muffy.
Marian was preceded in death by her husband, Louis on May 4, 1970; her parents, August and Linnea Carlson; three sisters, Helen Carlson, Mae (Harold) Wright; Lillian (Clarence) Selken; and a nephew, Roy Wright.
Please sign the online guestbook for Marian at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
The funeral home regrets the delay of publishing this obit.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Murdoch- Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids by Pastor Dan Clark Bridges. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 22, 2011 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Burial in Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Marian was born June 3, 1922 in Troy Mills, the daughter of August and Linnea (Forslund) Carlson. She graduated from Wilson High School in Cedar Rapids in 1940. Marian was employed as the executive secretary to the comptroller at Link-Belt Speeder/FMC for over 30 years. Marian was united in marriage to Louis R. Shaffer on October 14, 1946 in Cedar Rapids.
Marian made friends everywhere she went; especially over morning coffee at local cafes. She loved to dance and volunteered for Meals on Wheels, Goodwill and the Salvation Army. Marian was a long time member of Hope Lutheran Church. She was very devoted to her family and faith.
Marian is survived by one son, Steven J. Shaffer of Cedar Rapids; nieces and nephews, Ken & Sharon Wright of Cedar Rapids, Linda & Steve Jenkins of Hiawatha, Roger Selken of Dubuque, Lori Ann (Nick) Nauman of Bettendorf, and Kristine Wright of Kansas City, MO; and her faithful dog, Muffy.
Marian was preceded in death by her husband, Louis on May 4, 1970; her parents, August and Linnea Carlson; three sisters, Helen Carlson, Mae (Harold) Wright; Lillian (Clarence) Selken; and a nephew, Roy Wright.
Please sign the online guestbook for Marian at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
The funeral home regrets the delay of publishing this obit.
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