Catherine Delores 'Dee" Shafer

Catherine Delores 'Dee' Shafer, age 86 of Menomonie, Wisconsin, formerly of El Paso Township, died Monday, October 29, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Menomonie.

Funeral service will be on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Spring Valley, Wisconsin with Fr. Kevin Louis and Br. Michael Mandernach officiating.  Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church with a prayer service to follow at 8 p.m.  There is also visitation for one hour prior to the service on Saturday at church.  Burial will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, El Paso Township, Wisconsin.
Catherine Delores 'Dee' Shafer, age 86, of Menomonie, Wisconsin died Monday, October 29, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Heath System-Menomonie.

Dee was born September 20, 1926, the daughter to Edward and Anna (Hager) Webster, in Plum City, Wisconsin.  She grew up in rural Ellsworth and attended Clayfield Elementary School and Ellsworth High School.  She graduated in 1945.  After graduation she worked at the Pierce County Courthouse for about 8 years.  During that time she met her future husband Ivan Shafer.  They were married June 6, 1951 at the Clayfield Catholic Church.
After marriage, Ivan and Dee started farming.  They partnered with Willie Traynor in El Paso Township.  They lived on the farm together with Willie and started raising their family of 9 children.  Church and family were an important part of  Dee's life.  She was an active member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in El Paso and later Sacred Heart in Spring Valley.  She enjoyed many activities such as square dancing and bowling.  She kept busy taking care of her family and was active in 4-H, the P.T.A. and the El Paso Homemakers Club.
She was a great cook and some of her family favorites were popcorn balls, potato salad and Christmas cookies.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Edward and Anna; husband Ivan who died in 2008; son-in-law Scott Hoffman; brothers Robert and Bernard 'Bud' Webster.
She is survived by 6 sons and 3 daughters:  Tim (Mary) Shafer, Hudson, WI.; Terry (Sue Gregg) Shafer of Spring Valley, WI.; Tony (Marsha) Shafer, Elmwood, WI.; Tom (Bonnie) Shafer, Sartell, MN.; Julie Hoffman, Menomonie, WI.; Jane (Bruce) Erickson, Baldwin, WI.; Jeff (Shelly) Shafer, Spring Valley, WI.; Jackie (Barry) Garfield, Menomonie, WI.; & Joe (Amy) Shafer, Hortonville, WI.;  22 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 1 sister Carol Sukowatey of River Falls; 3 sisters-in-law: Betty Webster of Ellsworth,  WI.; Pat Webster of Spring Valley WI.; and Margaret Golden of Spring Valley, WI.; brother-in-law Don Krause of W. St. Paul, MN.; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Spring Valley with Fr. Kevin Louis and Br. Michael Mandernach officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Ellen Rominski and the Sacred Heart Choir.  Visitation will be Friday, November 2, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. and on Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church.   Burial will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, El Paso Township, Wisconsin.
Pallbearersare Dee's 6 sons: Tim, Terry, Tony, Tom, Jeff and Joe Shafer.
Honorary pallbearers are Dee's grandchildren: Kipp, Blake, Travis; Chad, Kari, Todd; Melissa, Josh, Eric, Lindsey; Brooke, Katie, Derek; Becky, Brent; Jill, Brice; Kyle, Cody; Laura, Ryan and Adam.
Keehr Funeral Home (www.keehrfuneralhome.com) in Spring Valley is handling arrangements.