Blake Douglas Shafer, 35, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died at 6:49 p.m., Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born January 19, 1982 in Warsaw, Indiana to Matthew and Nancy (Huff) Shafer.
Blake was a 2000 graduate of Northfield High School. He then received his Associate’s Degree in diesel & agriculture technology from University of Northwestern Ohio. He was a member of the Indiana Vintage Snowmobile Association, and the Peru Maennerchor Lodge. He enjoyed all motor sports, especially motorcycles and vintage snowmobiles. Blake loved being with his family.
He is survived by his parents, Matthew & Nancy Shafer of Wabash, brother, Bryan (Rebecca) Shafer of North Manchester, Indiana, grandmother, Tona Huff of Burket, Indiana, aunt, Angie Kuhn of Rochester, Indiana, uncle, Kim (Janet) Huff of Burket, and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Huff, and his grandparents, Ron & Joyce Shafer.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 25, 2017 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Wayne Balmer officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash, at a later date. Friends may call 4-8 p.m., Thursday, August 24, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is St. Jude Children’s Hospital.