- Date Of Birth: 1935
- Date Of Death: 2020
- State: Indiana
Greentown, IN
Monte Gene Shaffer, loving husband, father and grandfather, of Greentown, Indiana, went to be with the Lord early Sunday, January 19, 2020.
He was born to Joyce D. (Clark) Shaffer Foster and Charles Shaffer on December 9, 1935 at home in Eaton, Indiana. Monte was raised by his grandparents Harley O. and Arlis Clark. He graduated from Eaton High School in 1954 and entered the US Army that same year. Monte served in Germany before his release from duty in 1956.
Monte was a member of UAW Local 685 working at Chrysler Corp for 45 years, retiring in 2001.
Monte is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty (Taylor) Shaffer; children: Kurt W. Shaffer Sr., of Greentown, David Lee (Raquel) Shaffer of Greentown, Karen D. (Brian) Haulter of Russiaville and Sharon K. (David) Fleener of Greenville, S.C.; grandchildren: Kurt W. (Brittney) Shaffer Jr. , Jeremy A. (Michelle) Haulter, Anthony Haulter, Aaron M. (Emily) Harrison, Alicia M. (Zach) Crutcher, Kristie (Telly Sr.) Mayberry, Parker Lee Shaffer, Raeann Faith Shaffer, Carson Bugher, Nathan Bugher, Breanna Bugher; great-grandchildren: Iris Lyn Shaffer, Clark Wayne Shaffer, Jillian Harris, Russell Harrison, Thad Harrison, Makaila Kremple, Telleigha Mayberry, Telly Jr. Mayberry; siblings: Clyde (Ginger) Shaffer, Janet Little and Jim Shaffer; sister-in-laws: Jackie Jones, Kathy Abston, LaVinia Slavens, and Leah Taylor; brother-in-laws: Noel (Vicki) Taylor, Douglass (Diane) Taylor, John (Joyce) Taylor, and Chris Taylor; cousins: Tommy (Pat) Clark, Joe (Barbara) Clark, Jon (Roxanna) Clark and Adam Clark, as well as a multitude of nieces and nephews.
