Pauline Shafer

Pauline Shafer, age 84, of McCook, NE passed away at her home on November 3, 2019. She was born in St. Joseph, MO on October 19, 1935 to Paul and Opal (Beaumann) Geyer. She attended and graduated from high school in St. Joseph. She met and was united in marriage to Billy Shafer in 1951 in St. Joseph. He preceded her in death in April of 2009. The couple moved from Missouri to Lincoln, NE before settling in McCook in 1959. Pauline was an excellent baker, making peanut butter, chocolate chip and oatmeal (with out the raisins) soft cookies all without a recipe. Often a second bag was sent home to either the grandkids of her kids to enjoy. She was known as the "Cookie Grandma." In the winter, she would make batches of peanut butter and Chocolate fudge. She was a collector of salt and pepper shakers, finally told her family to stop buying her anymore. She crocheted potholders for anyone that would take one. She enjoyed pool, having a pool table center stage in her living room. She was a member of the American Pool Association (APA) and known as mom or grandma to those who played pool. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Opal; husband, Billy; two daughters, Billie Diane Shafer and Joan Stemper; and a grandson, Billy Joe Shafer. Pauline is survived by her three sons, Robert and wife, LeAnn Shafer of Lincoln, Rick and wife, Dianne Shafer of McCook and Mike and wife, Heather Shafer of McCook; one daughter, Susan Tarnow of Kansas; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Memorials may be left in Paulines name at the Herrmann-Jones funeral Chapel of McCook. Visitation will be held at Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel on Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 10:00 AM till 7:00 PM with family present from 5:00 PM till 7:00 to greet friends. Friends may leave on-line condolences at herrmannfh.com. Funeral services will be held at the Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook, NE on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 3:00 PM with Pastor Steve Bales officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, McCook, NE. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook entrusted with services. Visitation Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel Thursday, November 7, 2019 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM 607 Norris Avenue McCook, Nebraska 69001 Family will be present to greet friends from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel Friday, November 8, 2019 3:00 PM 607 Norris Avenue McCook, Nebraska 69001 Burial will follow service at Memorial Park Cemetery.