Earl "Bud" Shafer's Obituary
Big Rapids - Earl Frederick "Bud" Shafer, Jr., 82, of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born May 19, 1935 in Luther, the son of Earl F. and Anna B. (Hastings) Shafer, Sr. Bud attended grade school in Luther and graduated from Luther High School in 1953.
On April 22, 1972, he married Mary Joan Doyle at St. Mary Catholic Church in Big Rapids. His working years were spent at Reith Riley Construction Co., Mid America, Castle Forest Products, and more recently at John Doyle Forest Products.
Bud is survived by his wife of 46 years Joan; his sister Barbara Hoaglund of Luther; sisters and brothers - in-law, John and Nancy Doyle of Big Rapids, Jean Ulrich of Big Rapids, Richard and Kathleen Cramer of Stanwood, Larry and Loie Doyle of Grandville, and Louise Cox of OK; and many nieces and nephews of both loving families.
Family graveside services with burial will be at the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Big Rapids. Memorial contributions in Bud's name may be made for St. Mary Catholic Church, or Spectrum Health Hospice. Envelopes are available at the Mohnke Funeral Home.
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