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Pearl Shaffner Obituary

Shaffner, Pearl L. (nee Shipman) Of Steger, IL, formerly of Country Club Hills, IL, age 93, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013. Loving Mother of Robert (Diane) Shaffner, Carol Marshall and the late Lois Andrade; cherished grandmother of five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; dear sister of the late Robert, late Raleigh, late Rosemary, and the late Frank Shipman; dear special friend of Lois Peterson; loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Visitation Wednesday, May 1, 2013, from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Smits Funeral Home-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL 60475. Memorial service Thursday, 10:00 a.m. at Steger Memorial Chapel. Interment Cedar Park Cemetery, Cedar Park, IL. Mrs. Shaffner was the longtime City Clerk for Country Club Hills, IL, former President of the South Suburban Hospital Auxiliary, Municipal Clerks Association, and Charter member of the United Christian Church of Country Club Hills. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary and a lifetime member of the Eastern Star. For further information please contact 708-755-6100 or visit www.smitsfh.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 30, 2013.

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Marilynn Nelson

May 4, 2013

Bob, Diane and Family,
So sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Love, Marilynn

Joseph and Diane Johnson

May 3, 2013

Bob, Diane, Carroll and family...
My husband Joseph and I want to extend our deepest sympathy for the loss of you mom and grandmother. Our prayers are with you during this time mourning.
Sincerely,
Joseph and Diane Johnson
Next door Neighbor of Bob and Diane

Ruth Ann La Mont

May 2, 2013

Bob, Dina and family (especially Brandi, my Son's good friend), our heartfelt prayers for your Mom. Country Club Hills residents will always remember her fondly.
The La Mont Family

Pat Arbuthnot

May 1, 2013

Chris and Shelley,
I am so sorry about your grandmother. I will keep you in my prayers, and I know she is in with God as she was a really good lady. I am sorry I couldn't make the wake but I can't walk right now due to arthritis in my left hip. Again, my deepest sympathy

April 30, 2013

To Carol and family,
We were neighbors in CCH and I have wonderful memories or Pearl on the player piano -singing. Doesn't everyone have a player piano in their kitchen? She made up songs for our brownie troop and clearly was a woman who loved life. I know my dad loved to tell jokes with her and they shared a mutual respect for CCH. Great to see her at dad's wake. A woman of so many talents. So sorry for her passing. God's peace to all of her family.
Kathy Duerinck Lutgen

Nancy Brown

April 30, 2013

Dear Bob, Diane, and family I am so sorry on the loss of Pearl. She will be missed by many but will always be in your hearts. She is finally at peace and in Heaven suffering no more.
Love Nancy and Rich Brown

April 30, 2013

Sorry for your loss, Karen Granko

Lynn

April 30, 2013

Mrs.Shaffner was blessed to live a long life.Cherish your fond memories and draw close to God for comfort.

April 29, 2013

To Pearls Family/ Pearl have known you through Lois and Tom Dettlaff Our ccondolences go out to all of your family knew you when tom & Lois were family to us. God send and keep you in his graces. Larry & Eleanor Dettlaf

The day Summer got to meet her great-great-grandma

Danielle Claus

April 29, 2013

I am Pearl's Great-Granddaughter. I love my great-grandma very much. I feel very lucky to have been able to know my great-grandma, as many people don't get to barely meet their great-grandmas and my daughter Summer also got to meet her great-great-grandma rescently that I am greatful for. I have many memories of being with grandma pearlo that I will always remember. R.I.P. Grandma Pearlo. You will always be in my heart and I will always miss you!

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3045 Chicago Rd, Steger, IL 60475

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