R. Joe Shaffer

R. Joe Shaffer, 66, of Fort Wayne died on Thursday December 27th. He was the son of the late L. Arden and Esther E. (nee. Blickenstaff) Shaffer, of Silver Lake. Member of the last graduating class at Sidney High School in 1964, and Purdue graduate, he served his country in the Army during the Vietnam Era. For 43 years, he was the owner of Advanced Electric, though he was “at home” farming the fields.

He is survived by his wife; Donna M. Shaffer, daughter; Marla K. Shaffer, both of Fort Wayne, siblings; John R. Shaffer, of Silver Lake, Betty S. (John) Hill, of Walling, TN, Susan R. (James) Orr, of Janesville, WI, and Judy E. (Sam) Lambert, of Sparta, TN, along with several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 AM Friday, January 4, at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Homes, Wayne St. Chapel, 420 W. Wayne Street, Fort Wayne, with graveside burial services at 2:30 PM at New Hope Cemetery, Phlox, IN. Calling will be held from 2 – 4PM and 6 - 8PM Thursday January 3, at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be given to the Wounded Warriors Project, or the Indiana State Hand Corn Husking Association.