Rosanna Shaffer

April 22, 1926 - June 15, 2017

ROSANNA CROWELL SORRELL SHAFFER Rosanna Crowell Sorrell Shaffer, 91, a very special lady of Gravois Mills, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 peacefully in her home. She was born April 22, 1926 in Troy, Ohio. The daughter of the late Dorsie and Ruby (Howell) Crowell. She was united in marriage to Nathan Earl Sorrell who preceded her in death. She later married Robert Shaffer who also preceded her in death as well as their beloved dog Sammy. Survivors include Lucy, her faithful dog; her daughters, Vivian Prestel and husband Bob, Vickie Shaffer and Fonda Boomershine all of Eaton, Ohio; six grandchildren, Cristyn Campbell and husband Ian, Amy Evans and husband Scotty, Carrie Schaeff and Richard Coates, Randy Shaffer and wife Jari, Kelly Turner and Kim Turner; ten great-grandchildren, Kelse, Taylor, Kaitlyn, Mistin, Olivia, Ethan, Richie, Ansleigh, Logan and Nolan; two great-great-grandchildren, Annabella and Vincent; nieces and nephew, Jennifer, Jvonne, Jerome and Julie Sorrell as well as a host of other nieces and nephews; friend and caregiver, Fran Terry; very special to her, Christopher, Charlotte, Solana and Gabriel Sperry and many friends. Rosanna was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in St. Charles, Missouri, Osage Community Elks Lodge #2705 in Laurie, Missouri and Zack Wheat American Legion Auxiliary Unit 624 in Sunrise Beach, Missouri. She was an awesome bowler setting many records. She loved the lake and making sugar water for her hundreds of hummingbirds that always returned to her deck every year. Rosanna also loved watching the St. Louis Cardinals and if you can drive in heaven be assured Rosanna is in a convertible, top down, enjoying the view. Funeral services with Eastern Star Rites will be held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Baue Funeral and Memorial Center, St. Charles, Missouri under the direction of Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Thursday at Baue Funeral and Memorial Center. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Compassus. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Laurie.