We bid farewell to Dorothy Ellen Shafer in Westminster, Colorado, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 14, 2024 at the age of 88. Dorothy Ellen touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As Dorothy Ellen departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Dorothy Ellen may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories we hold dear and the legacy Dorothy Ellen leaves behind.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Allen Elmore and Mildred Elmore; her son Wayne Shafer; her grandson Joshua Shafer; and her sisters, Adabelle and Gertrude.

She is survived by : her husband Fred D. Shafer; her children, Fred A. Shafer, Greg Shafer (Cheryl), Cindy Frappier (Maurice), Christy Buckley (Srikanth) and Bill Shafer; and her daughter-in-law Virginia Shafer. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 40 plus Great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren.

A celebration of life was held on Saturday, April 27th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Broomfield Assembly (11900 Reed St, Broomfield, CO 80021).