Kathryn “Kay” Louise Shafer, 89, of Tekamah NE

KATHRYN “Kay” Louise SHAFER was born November 16, 1925 in rural Decatur, Nebraska. She was the oldest of three children born  to John C. and Nadine L. (Martin) Simpson. She passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at the Memorial Community Hospital in Blair, Nebraska, at the age of 89, surrounded by her family.

Kay graduated from Tekamah High School in 1943, and was united in marriage to Roland L. Shafer, Jr. on May 22, 1944. To this union were born four children, Mike, Pat, Wendy and Matt.

Kay spent many of her years being a homemaker, social worker, baking cakes and being the first director of the Tekamah Golden Age Center.  She loved sewing, painting and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, James Joseph Simpson; nephews, Bobby Simpson and Timmy Simpson.

She is survived by her husband of 71 years,  Roland L. Shafer, Jr.; children, Michael (Kathy Johnson) Shafer, Martin Patrick (Harriet) Shafer; Wendy (Doug) Carlson, Matthew Shafer; brother, Raymond (Virginia) Simpson; sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Simpson; grandchildren, Chad, Doug, Carrie, Jamy, Leigh, Brandi, Kirby, Troy; great grandchildren, Sidney, Olivia, Maddy, Max, Macy, Kendall, Kambell, Tayler; many nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 1:00 pm at the United Methodist Church in Tekamah. Rev. Mark Richardson, officiant.

NO VISITATION

BURIAL: Tekamah Cemetery

MEMORIALS: To the family

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Kathryn Shafer