Lloyd "Bill" W. Shafer Obituary (1945 - 2023)

Lloyd W. Shafer, Jr., AKA: (Wild) Bill Shafer, age 77 of Menomonie, WI passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 in his home. Bill was born June 7, 1945 in Menomonie, WI. to Lloyd and LaVinia (Steinmeyer) Shafer. He married Victoria (Vicki) Wald in September of 1963. Bill owned and operated Bills Mobile Home Repair and Towing for 50 years. Later worked for Pleasant Valley Properties (VLCL Properties) managing a crew up to the day he passed on. He enjoyed restoring vehicles, hunting the west, New Castle, Wyoming, gambling in Deadwood, SD and enjoyed weekends in Northern Wisconsin but rarely took time for himself. He was a hard worker and there was always a job to be done. Bill is survived by two daughters, Kelly Shafer and Cindy Shafer of Menomonie; one granddaughter, Aspen Rachel Suckow; Many adopted by heart children, Monty Keeley, Karen DeSmith, Matt Mowers, Tim Fick and many former crew members; two brothers, Robert Shafer and Richard (Marilyn) Shafer, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father Lloyd and mother LaVinia, his wife Vicki and a brother Tom Shafer. A Celebration of Life will be held at Kyote’s Den Bar and Grill in Menomonie on Sunday March 5, 2023 from 2pm to 4pm.