Ida Mae Shafer

Ida Mae Shafer, 96, died April 10 at a local care facility. A family memorial will be held at a later time.

Ida was born July 8, 1918, in La Grande Oregon to Charles Wesley and Ida Platte Ambrose. Ida grew up and went to school in La Grande. She spent a few years in the Bremerton Washington area during WWII before returning to La Grande to spend the rest of her life.

In 1936 she was married Albert Brown. After his death, Ida married Bud Shafer in November 1953. She held a variety of jobs but finally working and retiring from La Grande School District as lead cook at Central Elementary School.

She had an opportunity to visit Scotland, England and Hawaii with her family and friends. But one of her favorite activities and places, in later years, was camping and fishing on the Snake River. Not to mention her other pastime was playing all kinds of games, especially dominos and pinochle. Ida was a kind, gentle lady and always had a smile on her face. She loved to be with her family and will be truly missed by them all.

Survivors include her daughters Carol Brown Engle and Shirley Shafer (Chris, son-inlaw) Roberts and a son, Ike Shafer, all of La Grande; three granddaughters, Kelly DeKay, Kim Allen and Monica McArthur; nine great-grandchildren and 3 great great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers George and Gordon Ambrose, her sister Marion DeLapp; her husbands, long time gentlemen friend, Ernie Silvey and many nieces, nephews and other family members.

Ida always encouraged and supported her family to further their education and loved to attend local youth sporting activities. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to La Grande Soroptimist, PO Box 3202, La Grande OR 97850 to help our local youth.

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