1951
Troy
2011
Troy H. Shafer
October 16, 1951 — August 15, 2011
Troy H. Shafer, 59, of St. Paul died Monday, August 15, 2011 in St. Paul.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Thursday at Balz Banquet Hall, 3rd and Sycamore in Grand Island.
Memorials are suggested to the family's choice.
Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul is in charge of arrangements.
Troy was born October 16, 1951 in Kearney to William R. and Ida E. (Philpot) Shafer. He was raised and attended schools in Alda and Mitchell.
Troy was baptized and confirmed at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Mitchell.
After his schooling he entered the U.S. Army on Feb. 17, 1971. Troy received his discharge on Dec. 15, 1972.
Troy worked for Diamond Engineering and Yellow Freight Lines.
He was united in marriage to Barbara Connors in 1974 in Grand Island. The couple lived in Wood River where he worked for Diamond Engineering. He moved to Alda where he was employed at GIA for 12 years. He then worked as a chef at Dowd's, Nebraska Railcar and Merrick Machine and Tool as a machinist. At the time of his death, he was employed at Rockhard 4x4 in St. Paul.
Family was very special to Troy. He enjoyed hunting, horse races, and playing pool and poker.
Survivors include Phyllis Conway, his companion since 1994; a daughter-in-law, Shanna Shafer and three grandchildren, Kaya, Irie and Solomon Shafer all of Lawrence, KS; two brothers, Dean Shafer and his wife Jan of Grand Island and Joe Shafer of Wellsville, KS; two sisters, Bonnie Giron and her husband, Jim of Laughlin, AZ and Arvilla Hieb of Wellsville, KS; a God child, William R. Leetch; his step-mother, Joyce Shafer of Alda; a brother-in-law, Rick Hieb of Fort Calhoun, NE; Phyllis's family, Tina and Alan Dush of St. Paul, their children, William and his wife Krystine Jackson and Anthony Dush; and Tonya, Ron and Gage Devall of Grand Island; many friends, nieces and great nephews and Sam, his special dog.
Troy was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Nathan; and numerous aunts and uncles.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Thursday at Balz Banquet Hall, 3rd and Sycamore in Grand Island.
Memorials are suggested to the family's choice.
Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul is in charge of arrangements.
Troy was born October 16, 1951 in Kearney to William R. and Ida E. (Philpot) Shafer. He was raised and attended schools in Alda and Mitchell.
Troy was baptized and confirmed at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Mitchell.
After his schooling he entered the U.S. Army on Feb. 17, 1971. Troy received his discharge on Dec. 15, 1972.
Troy worked for Diamond Engineering and Yellow Freight Lines.
He was united in marriage to Barbara Connors in 1974 in Grand Island. The couple lived in Wood River where he worked for Diamond Engineering. He moved to Alda where he was employed at GIA for 12 years. He then worked as a chef at Dowd's, Nebraska Railcar and Merrick Machine and Tool as a machinist. At the time of his death, he was employed at Rockhard 4x4 in St. Paul.
Family was very special to Troy. He enjoyed hunting, horse races, and playing pool and poker.
Survivors include Phyllis Conway, his companion since 1994; a daughter-in-law, Shanna Shafer and three grandchildren, Kaya, Irie and Solomon Shafer all of Lawrence, KS; two brothers, Dean Shafer and his wife Jan of Grand Island and Joe Shafer of Wellsville, KS; two sisters, Bonnie Giron and her husband, Jim of Laughlin, AZ and Arvilla Hieb of Wellsville, KS; a God child, William R. Leetch; his step-mother, Joyce Shafer of Alda; a brother-in-law, Rick Hieb of Fort Calhoun, NE; Phyllis's family, Tina and Alan Dush of St. Paul, their children, William and his wife Krystine Jackson and Anthony Dush; and Tonya, Ron and Gage Devall of Grand Island; many friends, nieces and great nephews and Sam, his special dog.
Troy was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Nathan; and numerous aunts and uncles.
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