George Louis Shaffer, 83

| April 26, 2018 1:00 AM

George Louis Shaffer, 83, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Sagle, Idaho. A celebration of George’s life will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the V.F.W. Hall in Sandpoint, Idaho.

George was born on April 26, 1934 in Denver, CO to George and Dorothy Shaffer. He married Joyce Robinett on October 26, 1957 in Longmont. George was drafted into the United States Army, after his honorable discharge he returned to Long-mont where he farmed. George began his career as a snowplow truck driver for the State of Colorado in 1963, retiring in 1993. He then moved to Sagle where he managed the Alpine Trailer Park for the next 24 years.

George was a member of Sandpoint Elk’s Lodge #1376. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, boating, traveling, bowling and snowmobiling.

He is survived by his wife Joyce Shaffer of Sagle; two sons Mark (Tammy) Shaffer of Sagle, and Bruce (Susie) Shaffer of Silt, CO; 7 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and two sisters Loraine (Tom) Tomaskovich of Sagle, and Corlane Ault of Bellevue, ID; also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.

Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements.

Please visit George’s online memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign his guest book.