C. Dale Shafer, 79, of Jacksonville, IL, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at his home. He was born May 30, 1942, in Jacksonville, the son of Cecil and Esther Wetherell Shafer. He married Jean Booth on June 7, 1963, at the First Presbyterian Church in Virginia, and she survives. He is also survived by two sons, Richard (Beth) Shafer of Jacksonville and Robert Shafer of Jacksonville; four grandchildren, Steven Shafer of Springfield, Eric Shafer (fianc Lina Torre) of Minnesota, Katie (Michael) Cave of Georgia, and William Shafer of Georgia; two great grandchildren, Madelyn Cave and Hayden Cave, both of Georgia; one brother, Franklin (Jane) Shafer of Wisconsin; one sister, Ellen (Harry, deceased) Blakeman of Philadelphia; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Early in his life, Mr. Shafer worked on a farm, as well as the Chevrolet Garage in Beardstown, and Illinois Road Contractors. He then began his own carpentry business, Dale Shafer Builders. He loved to work and solve difficult problems in his business. Dale was involved with the Boy Scouts and Yellow Rockers Square Dance Club. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, where he had served on various committees. He had also served as the Treasurer for Jacksonville Lions Club and was instrumental in the placing of the flags at Jacksonville Community Park. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville, with burial at Diamond Grove Cemetery. The family will meet friends 9-11 a.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Jacksonville Lions Club, Prairie Heart Institute at HSHS St. Johns Hospital, or Centenary United Methodist Church Bell Tower. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com. . Visitation Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel Friday, January 21, 2022 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM 1100 Lincoln Ave. Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 Funeral Service Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel Friday, January 21, 2022 11:00 AM 1100 Lincoln Ave. Jacksonville, Illinois 62650