Ralph Emerson Shafer – March 20, 1931 – December 24, 2019
Born in Fay, Oklahoma to Fred Reuben Lane and Lola Frances Lane (McAlister), Frieda and family moved to southern California in 1951. After graduating high school Frieda married her high school sweetheart and they had 5 children. The family relocated to Dallas, Oregon, in 1975. Frieda had a varied career, eventually becoming a Real Estate Agent, retiring in 2010 from Windermere’s Dallas office. Frieda loved to cook, and her country gravy and homemade biscuits were enjoyed by all at the Windermere staff breakfasts. Her southern fried chicken dinners were a favorite of many friends and family. Another loved activity was Bingo and over the years she made lifelong friends and loved ones of her fellow players at Spirit Mountain and Chinook Winds casinos. Other hobbies included painting, crochet, and jigsaw puzzles. A widow for several years, Frieda was introduced, by a mutual friend, to Ralph Shafer. Ralph Emerson Shafer was born in Tumalo, Oregon, near Bend. He owned a commercial fishing boat, worked in Security and was a retired Alaska State Trooper by the time he and Frieda met. Ralph was an excellent storyteller and regaled the family with colorful tales and adventures of his long career. Ralph had moved to Salem after living in Dallas over 20 years. Their relationship flourished and Frieda joined him in Salem. Together, they enjoyed boating, fishing, crabbing, camping, going out to romantic dinners and playing pinochle with friends and family. Ralph preceded Frieda in death by only 9 days.
Frieda was preceded in death by her husband and parents. She is survived by her devoted children, Deanna Irene Sullivan, Harbor City, CA, Jack Keith Sullivan, Jr., Pacific City, OR, Jay Cee Sullivan (Kimberly), Ripon, CA, Darla Jo Teal (Rodger), Dallas, OR, James Lane Sullivan (Trina), Naselle, WA., and adoring sister Dorothy (Dottie) Moriarity (Richard) of Keizer, OR., She will also be greatly missed by eleven Grandchildren and fifteen Great-grandchildren.
Ralph is survived by a daughter, Pamela Shafer, loving sister Marge Campbell, both of Salem, and Granddaughter Shannon Pope (Dennis), Great-grandchildren Connor and Madison Pope, all of Ketchikan, Alaska.
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