Obituary: Dora Shaffer, 82, Ludington. 

Obituary: Dora Shaffer, 82, Ludington. 

Dora Shaffer, 82, of Ludington passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 4, 1937 in Muskegon to Kenneth and Helena (Kopplow) Petersen. Dora graduated from Ludington and married her high school sweetheart, Jim Shaffer, on December 3, 1955.

She enjoyed watching her Tigers and Redwings, needlework, shopping and dining out with her friends.

Besides her parents, Dora was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Shaffer, in 2009.

Dora is survived by her four daughters, Beth (Bruce) Begin, Leann (Gerard) Petersen, Cathy (Brendan) McKeon, and Susan Pifer; her 10 grandchildren; her sister, Carol Johnson; and her longtime girlfriends who were always there for Dora and her family.

A private family service is being planned for a later date.

Memorial contributions in Dora’s name may be directed to the family or Victory Trinity Lutheran Church.

Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.