Iva Shafer

Iva Shafer, 87, died Thursday, September 17, 2015, under the care of Heartland Hospice at Alden Meadow Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Clinton, WI. Iva was born July 5, 1928, in Dancy, daughter of the late Alvin and Ellen (Deuel) Janz. On June 12, 1948, she married Frederick Shafer, in Wausau. He preceded her in death on November 26, 1998. She worked as plant manager for Marathon Tackle for many years. Survivors include an aunt Lucinda (Larry) Laabs, brother-in-laws Robert (Doris) Shafer, WI Rapids, Donald Shafer, Milwaukee, nephews Dennis (Rose) Deuel, Richard Deuel, of Janesville, Mike Starks, Oshkosh, nieces, Judy (Ron) St Clair, Tomahawk, Jeanne (Jeff) Alt, Whitewater, Vicky Starks, Princeton, and many cousins, great nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her step-father August Karpinski. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 1:00 pm, with Funeral services at 1:30 pm at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkreamer.com