George Franklin Shafer, longtime resident of East Moline, IL died Oct. 15 in Yuma, Arizona.  Born July 24, 1933 in Robinson Creek, Kentucky, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in occupied Italy after WWII and in the Korean War.

George was best known in the Quad Cities as a floor covering expert with a store in East Moline, IL and active member of the Moline Masonic Temple, Kaaba Shrine, East End Club, and Viking Club.  He and his wife Joan moved to Yuma in 2004, where he continued working until 2011 at the age of 79.  In Yuma he has been active with the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and one of the longest serving members on the Arizona State Executive Board of the Disabled American Veterans.

He is survived by his wife Joan, daughter Debbie (Dave), sons Richard of Hampton, Floyd (Nancy) of Golden, CO, and Paul (Beth) of Seattle, nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held at DAV Chapter 11 in Yuma on November 24.