Barbara Shafer

1956-2025

Barbara (Drager) Shafer, 68, of Medford, passed away on Jan. 13, 2025 at her home in Eau Claire. She was born on April 1, 1956 in Marshfield, to Louis and Vivian (Aselon) Drager.

She attended Medford area schools before moving to Eau Claire. She married Allen Shafer on July 17, 1981. Barbara worked at the Career Development Center and Wisconsin Lighting. She enjoyed puzzles, puzzle books, collecting M& M items and especially enjoyed her family.

She is survived by two sons, Timmy (Misty) and Rodney (Kayla); one daughter, Lisa (Frankie); eight grandchildren, Andrew, Katie, Isaac, Emily, Victor, Savanna, Gordon, and Nevaeh; and five greatgrandchildren, Layla, Tyler, Kalel, Paisley and Anna. She is further survived by sisters, Clarice, Naomi (David), Loretta (Wayne), Susan (Tom), and Debra; brother, Larry; and one sister-in-law, Sandy.

Barbara was preceded in death by one daughter in infancy; one granddaughter; her parents; brothers, Jacob and Allen, two brothers-in-law, Ray and Bill; nephew, Kevin; and a niece, Tawny.

Celebration of life will be held at a later date. The Creamtion Society of Wisconsin, Altoona, assisted the family.

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