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Hugh A. Shafer

Hugh Allen Shafer, 83, of Warren, IN, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at 5:43 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital, in Fort Wayne.

Mr. Shafer graduated from Salamonie Township School and served in the United States Army’s 101st Airborne from 1951 to 1953, spending 18 months in Germany. He farmed all his life.

He served on the Salamonie Township Library Board for 16 years, including four years as president; was a 50-year member of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, where he held the 32nd degree; and was a member of Scottish Rite, American Legion and the Warren United Church of Christ. He was an associate supervisor of the Huntington County Soil and Water Conservation District.

He was born June 27, 1931, in Salamonie Township to Harry P. and Dalta Christine Garretson Shafer. He married Lou Ann Parker on May 29, 1955, and she survives.

Additional survivors include two daughters, Kandace Ann Villanueva, of Warren, and Heidi Ann (Wade) Vandersloot, of Midland, TX; a son, David Allen (Dawn) Shafer, of Midland, TX; a sister-in-law, Mary Martha Good Shafer; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Calling is Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, from 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Warren United Church of Christ, 202 E. 2nd St., Warren. A service will be held at the church on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at 2 p.m., with calling one hour prior to the service. Rev. Scott Nedberg will officiate. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, in Warren.

Glancy-H. Brown & Son Funeral Home, Warren, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com.