Marilyn J. Shaffer Baldwin, 82, formerly of Delphi, died Sat., April 15, 2017 at 8:33 p.m. at Cumberland Point Health Campus, West Lafayette. She had previously lived at Hawthorne Villas in Lafayette for 2 years.
She was born May 22, 1934 in Ockley to the late Benjamin Arthur and Blondel Dorothy Brown Shaffer.
Her marriage was to Clifford D. Baldwin in Ockley on Aug 10, 1951 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 9, 2009. She attended Delphi High School. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Faith Church in Lafayette, attended adult bible fellowship, and was very active with Caleb's Kin of the church.
She was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening and yard work. She loved her birds that would visit her many feeders at her home in Delphi. Marilyn always had a smile on her face, and always had an encouraging word for you.
She was joyful and always made you feel better after being around her. She touched so many lives during her time on earth. A true believer in her Lord Jesus Christ.
Surviving are a daughter, Dorothy (Tom) Hessler; sons, Mike (Gail) Baldwin and Matt (Tina) Baldwin; brother, James "Jimmy" Shaffer; nine grandchildren and five great- grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Doris; infant daughter, Susan; infant brother, Richard; sisters, Marjorie and Jane; one niece and two nephews.
Published in the Journal & Courier on Apr. 18, 2017
She was born May 22, 1934 in Ockley to the late Benjamin Arthur and Blondel Dorothy Brown Shaffer.
Her marriage was to Clifford D. Baldwin in Ockley on Aug 10, 1951 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 9, 2009. She attended Delphi High School. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Faith Church in Lafayette, attended adult bible fellowship, and was very active with Caleb's Kin of the church.
She was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening and yard work. She loved her birds that would visit her many feeders at her home in Delphi. Marilyn always had a smile on her face, and always had an encouraging word for you.
She was joyful and always made you feel better after being around her. She touched so many lives during her time on earth. A true believer in her Lord Jesus Christ.
Surviving are a daughter, Dorothy (Tom) Hessler; sons, Mike (Gail) Baldwin and Matt (Tina) Baldwin; brother, James "Jimmy" Shaffer; nine grandchildren and five great- grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Doris; infant daughter, Susan; infant brother, Richard; sisters, Marjorie and Jane; one niece and two nephews.
Published in the Journal & Courier on Apr. 18, 2017
Marilyn J. Shaffer Baldwin, 82, formerly of Delphi, died Sat., April 15, 2017 at 8:33 p.m. at Cumberland Point Health Campus, West Lafayette. She had previously lived at Hawthorne Villas in Lafayette for 2 years.
She was born May 22, 1934 in Ockley to the late Benjamin Arthur and Blondel Dorothy Brown Shaffer.
Her marriage was to Clifford D. Baldwin in Ockley on Aug 10, 1951 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 9, 2009. She attended Delphi High School. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Faith Church in Lafayette, attended adult bible fellowship, and was very active with Caleb's Kin of the church.
She was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening and yard work. She loved her birds that would visit her many feeders at her home in Delphi. Marilyn always had a smile on her face, and always had an encouraging word for you.
She was joyful and always made you feel better after being around her. She touched so many lives during her time on earth. A true believer in her Lord Jesus Christ.
Surviving are a daughter, Dorothy (Tom) Hessler; sons, Mike (Gail) Baldwin and Matt (Tina) Baldwin; brother, James "Jimmy" Shaffer; nine grandchildren and five great- grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Doris; infant daughter, Susan; infant brother, Richard; sisters, Marjorie and Jane; one niece and two nephews.
Published in the Journal & Courier on Apr. 18, 2017
She was born May 22, 1934 in Ockley to the late Benjamin Arthur and Blondel Dorothy Brown Shaffer.
Her marriage was to Clifford D. Baldwin in Ockley on Aug 10, 1951 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 9, 2009. She attended Delphi High School. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Faith Church in Lafayette, attended adult bible fellowship, and was very active with Caleb's Kin of the church.
She was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening and yard work. She loved her birds that would visit her many feeders at her home in Delphi. Marilyn always had a smile on her face, and always had an encouraging word for you.
She was joyful and always made you feel better after being around her. She touched so many lives during her time on earth. A true believer in her Lord Jesus Christ.
Surviving are a daughter, Dorothy (Tom) Hessler; sons, Mike (Gail) Baldwin and Matt (Tina) Baldwin; brother, James "Jimmy" Shaffer; nine grandchildren and five great- grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Doris; infant daughter, Susan; infant brother, Richard; sisters, Marjorie and Jane; one niece and two nephews.
Published in the Journal & Courier on Apr. 18, 2017
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