Treva Shafer worked at Triplett Corp.
Treva Margaret Helena (Marquart) Shafer, 94, a resident of Bluffton, Ohio, and died on May 4, 2020, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
Treva was born on June 14, 1925, near Bluffton to the late Albert and Emma Marquart. On Oct. 20, 1946, she married Wayne Shafer and he preceded her in death on Dec. 5, 2019, after 73 years of marriage.
Treva worked at Triplett Electric in Bluffton for about 20 years. Treva and Wayne were long-time members of the English Lutheran Church in Bluffton where Treva was a member of the Martin Luther Bible Class and the Lutheran Church Women.
Treva and Wayne traveled all over the country in their Airstream trailer. They were members of the Wally Byam Airstream Club and spent winters in Florida for many years.
Treva was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne, and her son, Daniel.
She is survived by a daughter, Carol (Jonathan) Fox of Matthews, North Carolina; a son, David (Debbie) Shafer of Horton, Michigan; three grandchildren, Nathan Shafer, Patrick (Teresa) Fox, Katie (TJ) Torrey; four great-grandchildren, Claire, Claudia, Dane and Catherine Torrey; a sister, Irene Green of Bluffton and a brother, Richard Marquart of Lima.
A private graveside service will be held at Clymer Cemetery. A public memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove Street, Bluffton, Ohio 45817 or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton is honored to be providing services to the Shafer family.
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