Maxine C. Shafer

Maxine C. Shafer February 25, 1935 - December 12, 20>23

Maxine C. Shafer, 88, of Wabash, Indiana, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away at 4:50 a.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Wellbrooke of Wabash.

She was born on February 25, 1935, to Phillip and Charolette (Gorney) Tasch in Culver, Indiana.

Maxine was a homemaker. She married John W. Shafer in October 1954. He passed away in April 2007. Maxine enjoyed gardening, puzzles, and loved spending time at her lake cottage in Culver, Indiana. Most of all she loved her children and her grandchildren.

Maxine is survived by two sons, Phillip Shafer of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Christopher Shafer of Genoa, Ohio, two daughters, Kathleen (Jerry) Hults of Wabash, Indiana, and Jill (Bill) Xox of Indianapolis, Indiana, six grandchildren, Matthew Bruhn (Jennifer Blok) of Indianapolis, Indiana, Alison (Jon) McDonald of Wabash, Indiana, Adam (Heather) Hengen, Simone Evans, Abby Hengen, and Christian Shafer, all of Indianapolis, Indiana, four great-grandchildren, Jacob Bates, Phoenix Bates, Cale Lundquist, and Lilly Shafer, and one sister, Marylin Chamberlain of Greenville, North Carolina. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two brothers.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Saint Bernard Catholic Church, 207 Cass Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992 with Father Jay Horning officiating.

Burial will follow at Zion Cemetery in Culver, Indiana after a graveside service at 12:15 p.m.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday December 17, 2023, with Recitation of the Rosary at 6:00 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992.

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, have been trusted with Maxine Shafer’s final arrangements.