Kevin Andrew Shaffer

March 24th, 1957 – May 9th, 2025 

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Kevin Andrew Shaffer, age 68, of Spring Grove, Illinois who passed away on May 9th, 2025. 

Kevin was born on March 24th, 1957 in Murphysboro, Illinois to Nora Shaffer and Stanley Shaffer Sr. He grew up in both Southern and Northern Illinois and graduated with a degree in Mortuary Science. Upon graduation he was a funeral director in Chicago for 13 years. 

He married Monika Shaffer in 1985, and they shared 39 wonderful years of marriage. In 1987, they moved to Southern Illinois and ran a country store in Hardin County, where they shared some of the happiest times and made lasting memories together. 

In 1989, they were blessed with the gift of a daughter named Sarah, the joy of their life. She was often called “little Kevin Shaffer.” 

While owning the business he worked as a counselor at Job Corp followed by holding a position as a Correctional Officer in Juvenile Justice. After the sale of the business, Kevin and Monika moved into their dream home at the Lake of Egypt. They shared their love of boating and enjoyed the peace that the waterfront provided. 

Recently, he worked as a transportation specialist for youth with disabilities. 

After fulfilling their time in Southern Illinois, they moved back to Northern Illinois to be with Monika’s family. They were once again able to live in a beautiful waterfront home. 

Kevin was known for making jokes, working on old cars, and listening to Rock N Roll music. He took great joy in watching his daughter live a full life with her husband and their daughters. He was a master at his craft of car restoration and preserving the car’s history and story. He was a generous and sincere man to all he met. He is survived by Monika Shaffer (wife), Sarah Cook (daughter), Kaleb Cook (son in law), Evelyn Cook (granddaughter), Alyra Cook (granddaughter), Bruce Shaffer (brother), Karen Bruce (sister), Steve Bruce (brother in law), Mike Shaffer (brother), Rose Shaffer (sister in law), Lisa Shaffer (sister), Elisabeth Haegerich (mother in law), Gaili Antonzcyk (sister in law), Hank Haegerich (brother in law), Helen Haegerich (sister in law), and numerous nieces and nephews. He and was preceded in death by Tom Shaffer (brother), Stanley Shaffer (brother), Nora Shaffer (mother), Stanley Shaffer Sr. (father), and Heinrich Haegerich (father in law) 

A celebration of Kevin’s life for close relatives will be held in Hardin County, Illinois in the following months. He will be deeply missed and forever loved. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4