Dec 02, 2020

Irvin R. Schaffer

Posted Dec 02, 2020 10:05 PM

Irvin R. Schaffer, 70, of Mountain Home passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020. He was born on June 30, 1950, the last son of eleven children, born to Vincent R. and Olinda Schaffer in Hays, Kansas.

Irvin married Melanie Bisterfieldt on May 13, 1972. He worked at Travenal Baxter Labs which is what later brought home to the Mountain Home area. He retired from Baxter Lab in 2002. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by his two children, Krista (John) Stopka and Nathan Schaffer; three granddaughters: Ashlee Papineau, Amberly Schaffer, and Miranda Stopka all of Mountain Home; brothers: Paul Schaffer (Carole), Joseph Schaffer (Wilma), Kenneth Schaffer (Linda), Charles Schaffer (Karolyn); sisters: Virginia Drieling, Gladys Haugaard, Mary Gariepy (Kirk) and many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Melanie who recently passed away on Sept. 28th, 2020; by both of his parents; and by his three brothers: Virgil, Jerry, and Dennis.

Due to Covid 19, there will be no services at this time. A private service for family members only will be held at a later date.