Memorial
John Thomas Shaffer, 47, of Marion, died Tuesday March 7, 2017, of a brain aneurysm surrounded by his family. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday March 11, 2017, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, where a visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Cedar Memorial Certified Celebrant Dr. James Coyle will officiate. Inurnment: Private. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his children; Jacob Shaffer of Marion, Jordan Shaffer of Marion, Ashley (Nate) Brady, and their children; Jayden Meeker and Masen Brady all of Springville, and Allie LeGrand of Marion, the mother of his children, Cyndi (Dan Henderson) Shaffer of Marion, his parents, Norm and Marilyn Shaffer of Cedar Rapids, his grandmother, Margorie Shaffer of Scranton, his siblings, Dan (Teresa) Wilkes and their children; Ellie, Katie, Henry, and Auggie Wilkes all of Hiawatha, Jeni (Greg) Hartford of Walford, and Amanda (Fiancé Sonye Tamunoigoni) Shaffer and their expected child in June, of Dallas, Texas. Other close family members include Lisa (Scott) Langerman and their children; Kayla and Zach all of Cedar Rapids, Diana Ganske of Oelwein and Mark Ganske of Marion, Paul Ganske of Oelwein.
John was preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas John Shaffer, Vernon and Lila Ruen and an uncle, Richard Alan Shaffer.
John was born September 21, 1969, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Norm and Marilyn (Ruen) Shaffer.
John was a 1988 graduate of Linn Mar High School. He was a Supervisor for MCI before becoming a stay home dad in 2002. He was a member of F.A.S.T (Families and School Together). He loved pool, live music, motorcycles, fishing and playing golf. He was an avid Hawkeye and Raven’s fan and enjoyed rooting for the Packers with Jacob. His greatest legacy was time spent with his kids and the fun walking them to school. John also enjoyed walking his dog Bentley and the family vacations. He was a great dad and loved being involved in their lives. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to his children.