Florence Louise Shaffer, 84, died May 7, 2016 at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. She was born December 6, 1931 at Great Bend, the daughter of John J. and Sophia B. (Gleissner) Bahr.She married Benjamin J. Shaffer November 26, 1952 at Olmitz, Kansas. A Great Bend resident since 1995, she had previously resided in Hays from 1953 to 1969, Great Bend from 1969 to 1985, and Ness City from 1985 to 1995. Mrs. Shaffer was a Registered Nurse and private care provider.

Mrs. Shaffer was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Altar Society and St. Rose School of Nursing Alumni, Great Bend.

Survivors include her husband: Benjamin J. Shaffer, of the home; three sons: Kenneth Shaffer and his wife Donna of Great Bend, Tom Shaffer and his wife Sue of Wichita, and Dan Shaffer of St. John; six daughters: Linda Elliott and her husband Thomas of McPherson, Patsy Giangrosso and her husband Charli of Gladstone, Mo., Treva Goodman and her husband Allen of Hays, Cathy Shaffer of Hays, Laurie Logan and her husband Richard of Clay Center, and Sharon Denney and her husband Joe of Great Bend; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Paul Bahr; and five sisters, Irma VonPessl, Valeria Malek, Matilda Spicka, Marie Maneth and Margaret Wendel.

Altar Society Rosary will be at 4 p.m. and Vigil Service will be at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend with Father Don Bedore celebrating. Burial will following in St. Ann Cemetery, Olmitz. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Sister Aquinata Penka Nursing Scholarship or Prince of Peace Parish Altar Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.