Margaret Ann (May) Ketterer was born December 24, 1932 on the family farm in Jewell County, Kansas; the daughter of Floyd May and Mary Sweet May. She died at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas on September 19, 2021 at the age of 88 years.
Margaret grew up on the farm, attended rural schools, and graduated from Montrose High School in 1950. She married Alfred Shaffer on October 15, 1954; he died in February, 1988; to this union one daughter was born, Alfreda Marie.
She married Daniel “Pat” Ketterer on February 9, 1990; he survives of the home. Margaret’s life revolved around family and trucking. She was a short-order cook at Chris’ Truck Stop; owned Shaffer Trucking with Alfred; and went over-the-road trucking with Daniel until she was forced to retire due to health issues.
Margaret is also survived by her daughter, Alfreda (Burl) Maley; grandchildren Matt (Anita) Collins; Jesica Collins; and Jenifer Doyle; Sisters Alice Rice, and Mary Sue (Paul Dean) Elsey; stepchildren, Marietta Fiarkoski, Jerry (Judy) Shaffer; Patty (Bill) Bristol; Brian (Katie) Ketterer; and Kathy (Joey) Prochniewski; and a host of extended family and friends.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; husband Alfred; and brothers Tom May, John May, and Harold May. She chose cremation and per her request there will be no services.