Lila Rose Shafer

Mrs. Lila Rose Shafer, 87, Darlington, passed away Thursday, January 7th, at 7:15 PM in the Franciscan St. Elizabeth Crawfordsville Hospital. She was born March 2nd, 1928, in Crawford, Nebraska, to Ralph Henry and Mary Frances (Roby) Soester. She first married Francis L. Lauwers who preceded her in death in 1964. She later married Richard M. Shafer who also preceded her in death on September 23rd, 1989.

Mrs. Shafer was a retired Accountant. She graduated from high school in Crawford, Nebraska, and was also a graduate of a business school in Nebraska. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Roseville, Michigan; and enjoyed sewing, reading, and playing the piano.

She is survived by her children: Christine P. (Neil) Taylor, Darlington; Sheila E. (Melvin) Caspell, Michigan; Kathleen M. Lauwers, Michigan; and Robert M. (Sandra) Lauwers, Michigan. Also surviving are11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 2 great great-grandchildren. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by 2 sons: James L and Stephen R. Lauwers; her parents; sister: Marie Eleson; and brother: Stanley Soester.

Cremation without local services was chosen. Family services will be held in Michigan at a later date