Lela G. Shafer

Lela G. Shafer, 93 of Seguin, TX passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Remarkable Healthcare in Seguin after a lengthy illness. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, October 28, 2019 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, October 27, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. and a prayer service at 7:00 P.M., also at the chapel. Online condolences may be directed to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Lela was born on April 29, 1926 in Salix, Iowa to Alfred and Myrtle (Craig) Reichardt. She attended local schools through the 12^th grade. In 1943, she married Charles R. Schlegel, Sr. with whom she had two sons, Charles R. Schlegel, Jr., and Paul S. Schlegel. The two later divorced. In 1973, Lela married Robert F. “Bob” Shafer in Sioux City. Bob passed away in San Antonio, TX in 2007.

Ms. Shafer lived in several states throughout her life, including Iowa where she was born, and Texas where she passed. She and Bob moved to Texas to be closer to her family. She resided in Texas for the remainder of her life, about 40 years.

She thoroughly enjoyed worked, and she was a dynamo. She worked as a waitress, hostess, restaurant manager, and homemaker for her family. Lela was also very active with the Eastern Star, being a Worthy Matron at one time.

Ms. Shafer was baptized a Christian, and was proud of her faith. She had many hobbies, including sewing, crocheting, knitting, needlework, and quilting.

She is survived by a sister, Bertha Snyder of Sioux City, IA and a brother, William Boston of Missouri; daughters-in-law Elaine Schlegel of Seguin, TX and Patricia Schlegel of Baytown, TX; grandchildren Jennifer Clark and her children Robert Garrett, Connor Garrett, William Clark, and Faith Clark, of Chandler, AZ; Rebecca Leitko and husband Jeffrey, their children Matthew and David, of N. Richland Hills, TX; Kelly Soefje and husband Kenneth, their children Kolten, Charles, Alexis, Gus, Christian, and Elliott, of Seguin, TX; Gwendolyn Farmer and husband Lanny, their children Kaden and Layla Steubing, of Kyle, TX; and Adam Schlegel and wife Lindsey of Houston, TX; as well the loving family of her late husband Robert (Bob) Shafer.

Ms. Shafer was preceded in death by her sons: Charles Schlegel and Paul Schlegel; husband Robert “Bob” Shafer; her parents; and a number of brothers and sisters.