Charles E. Shaffer, 87, of Kenosha, passed away Friday, April 13th, 2007, at the Hospice Center in Madison, WI. Charles was born in Deepwater, NJ, on January 12, 1919, the son of the late William and Pauline Virginia (Wetzel) Shaffer. Residing in Kenosha for the last 15 years, he was a former long term resident of Racine. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1941 and was honorably discharged in 1945, attaining the rank of Master Sergeant. On September 27, 1947, he married Catherine Agnes Bauer at St. Matthews Parish in Oak Creek, WI. Prior to retirement in 1982, Charles was employed by AMC repairing engines for over 22 years. Then, on November 20, 1993, he married Marion Doherty in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Kenosha. He is a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kenosha and a former member of St. Rita's Catholic Church in Racine. He was active in St. Vincent DePaul (at St. Rita's). He loved big band music. His garden was the neighborhood showplace from which he grew and ate his own fruits and vegetables. Life long collector, he never threw anything out. He was a proud stockholder of the Green Bay Packers. He is survived by his four children, James J. (Peggy Dabney) Shaffer of Racine, Christine M. Shaffer of Minneapolis, MN, Richard C. (Bridget Bailey) Shaffer of Dunbar, WV, and Margaret M. (Edmond) Bielarczyk of Sun Prairie, WI; a sister, Dorothy Williams of Plumbsteadville, PA; and four grandchildren, Jamie, Andrea, and Matthew Bielarczyk, and Jessica Shaffer. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Catherine Agnes Bauer, and his second wife, Marion Doherty Shaffer. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 19th, at Proko Funeral Home at 10:30 am. Mass to be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 11:00 am. Internment with military honors to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Racine. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at Proko Funeral Home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533www.prokofuneralhome.com