Lila Jean Shaffer

August 17, 1940 - July 26, 2020

In Lieu of flowers, Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association Please notice service changes. Lila Shaffer August 17, 1940 - July 26, 2020 Age 79, of Omaha Nebraska. Lila passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her residence in Omaha. Lila was born on August 17, 1940 in Ayr NE to John and Georgiana Kumke. The family relocated to Omaha shortly after and Lila spent the rest of her life in the Omaha area. Lila married Robert Shaffer in 1959 in Omaha Nebraska. They raised 4 children. Lila often said that they had 4 children in 5 years and then decided to buy a TV for entertainment. She later joined her husband in selling real estate. Lila was very involved in her children’s lives and the lives of all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. When her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimers, she chose to care for him in their home and was resilient in making sure he was comfortable and cared for with love and devotion until his passing. Everyone who knew Lila would say that she was strong and fiercely loyal to her family and friends and always put them before her. She loved the Green Bay Packers, tennis, ice skating, and she especially loved being on the water and traveling. It would be hard to find anyone who knew her to not tell you in some way how she impacted their lives. Lila is preceded in death by her husband Robert, sister Sharon Roman and brother Lynn Kumke. She is survived by her children, Deb (Mark) Hopkins of Bennington, Teri (Don) Dennhardt and Vicki Christiansen of Omaha, Bob (Tessa) Shaffer of Papillion, sister Rosalie O’Shea of Hastings, 10 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and many more family members.