Kay graduated from Tekamah High School in 1943, and was united in marriage to Roland L. Shafer, Jr. on May 22, 1944. To this union were born four children, Mike, Pat, Wendy and Matt.
Kay spent many of her years being a homemaker, social worker, baking cakes and being the first director of the Tekamah Golden Age Center. She loved sewing, painting and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, James Joseph Simpson; nephews, Bobby Simpson and Timmy Simpson.
She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Roland L. Shafer, Jr.; children, Michael (Kathy Johnson) Shafer, Martin Patrick (Harriet) Shafer; Wendy (Doug) Carlson, Matthew Shafer; brother, Raymond (Virginia) Simpson; sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Simpson; grandchildren, Chad, Doug, Carrie, Jamy, Leigh, Brandi, Kirby, Troy; great grandchildren, Sidney, Olivia, Maddy, Max, Macy, Kendall, Kambell, Tayler; many nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
Kay graduated from Tekamah High School in 1943, and was united in marriage to Roland L. Shafer, Jr. on May 22, 1944. To this union were born four children, Mike, Pat, Wendy and Matt.
Kay spent many of her years being a homemaker, social worker, baking cakes and being the first director of the Tekamah Golden Age Center. She loved sewing, painting and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, James Joseph Simpson; nephews, Bobby Simpson and Timmy Simpson.
She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Roland L. Shafer, Jr.; children, Michael (Kathy Johnson) Shafer, Martin Patrick (Harriet) Shafer; Wendy (Doug) Carlson, Matthew Shafer; brother, Raymond (Virginia) Simpson; sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Simpson; grandchildren, Chad, Doug, Carrie, Jamy, Leigh, Brandi, Kirby, Troy; great grandchildren, Sidney, Olivia, Maddy, Max, Macy, Kendall, Kambell, Tayler; many nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
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