SUN PRAIRIE - Catherine A. Shafer, age 44, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at HospiceCare Inc. in Fitchburg.
She was born on May 12, 1964 in Freeport, Illinois and was the daughter of Leo and Katheryn (Schmelzer) Niesman.
She is survived by two daughters, Amanda (Jon) Clarke, Carly Shafer and two grandchildren, Jon Jr and Makenzi, all of Sun Prairie; her mother, Katheryn Niesman of Monroe; two brothers, Dan (Karon) Niesman of Argyle, Randy (Melody) Niesman of Medford; a sister, Bonnie (Jim) Moser of Monroe and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father; a sister, Charlene; and her grandparents.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at the American Legion Zilmer-Riley Post 84, 1627 12th Ave. in Monroe. A gathering will held from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home
302 Columbus St.
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 837-5400
She was born on May 12, 1964 in Freeport, Illinois and was the daughter of Leo and Katheryn (Schmelzer) Niesman.
She is survived by two daughters, Amanda (Jon) Clarke, Carly Shafer and two grandchildren, Jon Jr and Makenzi, all of Sun Prairie; her mother, Katheryn Niesman of Monroe; two brothers, Dan (Karon) Niesman of Argyle, Randy (Melody) Niesman of Medford; a sister, Bonnie (Jim) Moser of Monroe and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father; a sister, Charlene; and her grandparents.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at the American Legion Zilmer-Riley Post 84, 1627 12th Ave. in Monroe. A gathering will held from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home
302 Columbus St.
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 837-5400