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Joan Schaffer, age 91, of Lake City, IA, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 14, 2023.  Joan Lois was born on November 6, 1932, to parents Paul and Bessie (Sharkey) Hendricks in Rands, IA.  She grew up in Rands and later on the family farm east of Lake City, where she graduated from Lake City High School with the class of 1950.

On July 13, 1952, Joan was united in marriage to Roy Schaffer at Woodlawn Christian Church in Lake City.  This union was blessed with four children: Randy, Ed, Sue, and Lory.  Together they raised their family on farms in the Lake City and Lohrville area where Joan was a proud farmwife. Joan also worked for Air Electric Machine Company until her retirement in 1992.

In her free time, Joan enjoyed gardening, growing flowers, and taking trips to casinos, and she was always known for making and giving away amazing candies at Christmas time. Joan was an active church volunteer, including being involved in the ladies' group and annual nut sales and being a reader for worship services. She also volunteered her time helping others at Shady Oaks and Opportunity Living.  Everyone who knew Joan knows she was a huge Iowa Hawkeye fan and enjoyed having coffee with her friends. Most of all, Joan cherished her time spent with her family.  She loved her family gatherings and attending her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkid's events.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Randy (Laura) Schaffer of Lake View, IA, Ed (Joan) Schaffer of Colorado Springs, CO, Sue (Jim) Janssen of Lake City, IA, and Lory Jackson of Lake City, IA; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister Glenda Hendricks of Lake City, IA; and brother Leon (Judy) Hendricks of Lake City, IA.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband Roy Schaffer; parents Paul and Bessie Hendricks; siblings: Roland Hendricks and Shirley Hunziker; son-in-law Jason Jackson; and grandson Nick Schaffer.

The Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday at the Woodlawn Christian Church in Lake City, Iowa. The Visitation will be from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Sunday at the Lampe & Powers Funeral Home in Lake City, Iowa. The Burial will take place in the Lake City Cemetery.