Dr. Stuart B. “Stu” Shafer

Dr. Stuart B. “Stu” Shafer, 88, of St. Charles, MO, entered into rest on Wednesday, March 23, 2016.  Beloved husband of Bernadine D. Shafer; cherished son of the late Perle and Vera Shafer;  devoted father of Gary (Mary) Shafer and Greg (Karen) Shafer; treasured stepfather of Christy (Kent) Jennings and Scott (Sandy) Bichel; loving grandfather of Laura Shafer, Chris and Jon Shafer, Kelsey and Madison Jennings, Jessica (Brad) Ermeling, Brad (Abby) Bichel, and Corey Bichel; cherished great-grandfather of Ella, Nora, and Owen Ermeling; dear brother of Patricia (the late Bill) Smith); dear uncle, cousin and friend to many.

Stu was born, March 17, 1928 in Charlotte, NC to Perle F. Shafer and Vera (Barnes) Shafer.  He moved with his family to Macomb, Illinois where he spent most of his childhood and graduated from Western Illinois State College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. He then went on to obtain his Doctor of Dental Surgery from St. Louis University School of Dentistry in 1954.  Stu served in the U.S. Air Force where he rose to the rank of Captain.  After an honorable discharge from the service, Stu established a dental practice in St. Louis, Missouri where he practiced for fifty years.  Stu was an avid photographer, Shriner, and served as the Executive Secretary of the St. Louis Dental Research Group for 35 yrs.

Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice or Shriners Hospitals for Children.