Jeffrey Allen Shaver, age 64, of Great Falls, passed away at Benefis Hospital on June 17, 2022, from complications that arose after a stroke. At Jeff’s request, there will be no funeral services held. Instead, the family will have a Celebration of Life at Schnider Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday June 26, 2022, here in Great Falls and a memorial on July 2, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in Dodson at Sacred Heart Church Hall. Cremation has taken place at Schnider Funeral Home and his ashes will be spread by the family at a later date.
Jeff was born in Malta, MT on May 11, 1958, to Robert and Doris Shaver. He grew up in Dodson where he received his education. On July 29, 1997, he married the love of his life, Lori Magda. They lived together in Great Falls with their children and grandchildren until Lori’s passing in 2016, after which he continued to live with and care for his granddaughter, Adelyn. Jeff was extremely passionate about being an involved father and grandfather. Everyone that knew him always knew it was his grandchildren that gave him the will to live after losing his wife. He enjoyed camping, Harley motorcycles, and good music like Steve Earle or Bob Dylan, and he loved spending time with friends and family more than anything else.
Survivors include his father and stepmother, Robert and Linda Shaver; daughters, Kendra (Kody) Marquart, Rischell Day, and Nicole Quintanilla of Great Falls; brother, Steve (Pattie) Shaver; sisters, Margie (Gary) Braach and Jill (Tom) Gatzemeier; and 9 grandchildren, Adelyn, Braydin, Zakary, Xander, Elijah, Sophia, Antonio, Manuel, and Carlos. Jeff also had many friends whom he loved deeply and considered part of the family. Jeff was preceded in death by his wife, Lori Shaver; mother, Doris Shaver; sister, Susie Shaver; and nephew, Christopher Kerbs. He was a wonderful father, amazing Papa, and a loving brother and son. He will be dearly missed by family and friends.
