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I \.At I ''''''"' by the H ~-~=-- -- ~~:e~~:= VAN. Vi c. frbm ·4 t, I• Roger John Shaff Camanche, Iowa at the L )'Jovcmbcr 19, 1910- June 4, 2()04 ' i Home in He wa Roger John Shaff. 9 3, of- rura I Camanche, died at his home Friday r ,'.'~tli· :'Jii · 1923, ir evening June 4, 2004. l7 uncral to Alonzr Scrv.j_ccs wi II be I 0:30 am, Tuesday, Grin dey June X, 2004, at the Camanche Chapel married Sncll-Zornii!-Dc.nnis A. Lemke Baumga Funeral Hon~cs and Crematory with 1979. H Rev. Connie P.eake o fticiating. Leslye C Visitation will be Monday from 4:00- 19, 198 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial He se1 will be in the ShatTton Cemetery. States f.: Roger was born November 19, 1910, the son of J. 0. sergean· : 71 and Gladys Melick Shaff and lived his entire life on the War II. 1- farni ly f~1rm that goes back to his Great .Grand father Heman B. Shaff who first settled here in 183 7. Roger ~ ·. · . graduated from Clinton High School in 192~ and the University of1owa in 1.932 with a 'degree in economics Frede which included one year of law -school. He married MORR ! Marian Thede on June 24, 1939 in Davenport, Iowa. H: Frede, Upon his graduation, he returned to the family farm in Morrison which _he was active until his death. The farm continues his hom( with s~m John and grandson Peter. Roger was active in Funera many organizations including: Cattle Feeders, Corn services Growers, Farm Bureau, Toastmasters, and Rotary. He be 10:3C ~ ..., served as an elder in the First Presbyteriitn Church. - a.m . ._ . He \Vas in the Iowa Senate from 1966 to 1978-where he Wednesc worked diligently on tax issues. His greatest " "-' accomplishment there was bringing equity to schools at St. . through the Iowa Education Foundation Funding Act. The Peter's Taw which ,served as a model · for other states resulted in Lutheran more equal spending per pupil across the state. He often Church, 1 · was recognized as tl?e . most knowledgeable on state tax Morrison matters, especially property taxes. He once had the honor pre<:;edec of shaking President Ford's hand when he was President ):. 1 a 10:15 Pro-Tern of the Senate when Iowa was recognized as family pr< having the most improved legis!ature. service a lUit ~.. Roger is survived by his wife Marian, son John (Evelyn) - church. 1 He is of Camanche, daughter Ann Frein (Jim) of Vail, CO, Winkelm< ge. brothers J. M. of Bettendorf, Jim of Cedar Rapids ._ and Miller­ Peter's Lt David of Clinton, ~ nd a ~ister Jeanne Kieley of Fullerton, ! Brace, 1 Morrison. CA He is also survived by six grandchildren and twelve ill do his great grandchildren. ing. Visit Shrlners He was preceded in death by his parents, two .brothers 5 to 8 p.1 Hospital, and one sister. Morrison Bosma-R( I Memorials may be made to F!rst Presbyterian Church or ., r ~.. ... tives VNA- Hospice. Home. In d. Online condolences may be expressed to Mr. Shaff's the Beth£ family .. by · visiting his obituary at Milledgev www.snellzomigfuneral.com. Source: Iowa Territorial and State Legislators Collection compiled by volunteers and staff at the State Historical Society of Iowa Library, Des> Moines,graveside Iowa. vered honors. ____ ,_ --- - HP W::IC:: ...... IJ . ~ e .. e . ... . 1 . . :l 3 IL :lt e rr ee ...... X Paul ... e IJIJ~I .. ) 7 ona m a ...... t m · ...... e P _..- r ly an o rms. ~ he s ow, ...... 0s. L.: s storms rtly in artly a ... 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,. was with · told to was a · it. in ~ · , t Source: Iowa Territorial and State Legislators Collection compiled by volunteers and staff at the State Historical Society of Iowa Library, Des Moines, Iowa. ­ · · .. Library be fund-raiser Fellowship youth 11 farm grandson, Church County stead the years Shaff- school ily Jill Taxes- Shaws lqws back search. bought the title that being Judge land because MORRISON, He Supervisors hosting a continued " continued . ShafTs farm There'd m. land. Davisson today. usually search the the , also old leased. . tax Saturday ShafT in said, family weren't Shaflfsson,John,and The from the dirt." . cabin there's You that a Peter, the Morrison. event reasoned issue in Krambeck process. pancake pops abstract be cabin, since from lived from "They don't asked original is Morrison sHs no Open aware Chairwoman at from Ill. in no up operate nearly when page in page the title the on a don't get during group breakfast abstract," only the why - if Clinton problem 6 O'Dell is federal home­ of called search a : Bible 1A 30 1A there fam­ only own they The will title 170 fol­ the the the the to Intemational trip er called county Aug. to more working years penalties planned Camanche farmer, directors livestock, Krambeck Wolf that he p~evious sible supervisors investigation. I'm three responsible cent interest was his "He Proceeds "Why The Davisson will said. pull to sure fund-raiser monthly a clients is respected for said owners 1. Mexico . " was together help two that way tax would with ownership. a on a legal, (he and Operation taxes The they State · good from said. for property sale accrues later the had the master fund also was) which to and stockholders an but from shouldn't two group Sheridan we people back back quintessential don't the for the Bank, but "Good asked organization as with forgive the 20 served Judge mie be decades July fund-rais­ a at authority helps farmer," taxes original pending from through will County group's respon­ years?" believe 18 of now of crops. Serve if 24 - with , per­ , said · and this the the the 10 - be be of to to of a a garbage to world. bids branch provide City attend of do," Krambeck tax to notification morning, be ported county in Bank Wilke, Republican, who liability the the report power Treasurer Iowa sion ing. is "He "If Wolf help things the fair." those relief." Shaws . for situation He was . at there's said Everyone . Code the state the to represented "I'm Saturday They the said did elected next of if a And, did for the in unavailable dumps fund-raiser ShafT number it from people said. Rhonda Supervisor senate of likely Clinton sure education can that not need he cite anything board will Monday's Krambeck delinquency. and office. as family the would "He be is we send a would living of be this very around of for back invited shoWn section will has Mcintyre, submit an . National did working services Monday Mexico we and in district discus­ review proper well," Grant in meet­ · try taxes clear a their avid sup­ that can " the the the for lot to of to a · . , · f' our VVCJI environmentally sourd Puron. place, Effidency ' . IU PARTICIPATING air So d 143 HEAIIIIQ thanks refrigerant conditioners lltU It's lution • - I - 30 \...,1 A So. ~ the DEALER I I to GUUIGI Salina Washington .. • Toll s !" Al in & 225-7007 250-8719 Free AIR Street, tz b 877-255-8719 COIIDIIIOIIII ESTIMAT Blvd., McCausland FREE . . Camanc

Source: Iowa Territorial and State Legislators Collection compiled by volunteers and staff at the State Historical Society of Iowa Library, Des Moines, Iowa. ,.• • 48 IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER-1971-1972

SHAFF, Hoger .J., Camnuche R epublican :roth Seuntorlnl District-CUnton County Born :-.lov. 19, 1910, In Clinton County, ~on of J. 0. and Gladys Shaff. Graduated from Clinton High School 19 28. B.A. Uni­ versity of Iowa 1932. Farmer and chair­ man Camanche State Bank board. Mar­ rie d ~I ar ian Thede of Dixon 1939. Chil­ dren: John T. and Ann (Mrs. James Frein). Father, J. 0. Shaff, served in Senate In 1920's and brother, David 0 . Shaff, for­ merly in the Senate. Member of Presby­ t e rian C hurch, Rotary and various farm o r ganizations. Served in 62nd and 63rd General Assemblies.

SHA\\'VER, George L., Frt>derleksburg R e publican Hth Senntorinl Distriet-Chicknsnw, Breiner, Hon·nrd and part of 'VinneshJek Counties Born December 29, 1916, in Kirkville, Iowa, the son of C. Jesse Shawver and Carrie Shawver. Graduated from Kirk­ v ille High School In 1934. Married Helen \Vilson . of Ottumwa In 1937. Water-well drilling contractor and owner of the Shawver Well Company for 32 years, also motel owner. Served U. S. Army 1942-46. Has two sons: Marv in, Gary; one d a ugh­ ter, Janet. Member of the Methodist Church, ~Ia soni c Lodg e, Shrine, Consistory. American Legion, Amvets, Chamber of Commerce, Farm Bureau, I owa Water \Veil Association, National Water Well Association, and I'WWA Board of Direc­ tors. Past president of Iowa Water Well As sociation for two terms and Crusade Chairman of Chickasaw County for Amer­ ican Cancer Society two years. Served as town counc ilman from 1952 - 60 a nd other civic organizations. Serving first term in the Senate, e lected ~ ovembe r 3, 1970.

SJII'rH, iUarvin ,V., Pnullinn Republican 21Ul Senntorial District-Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, O'Brien and Osceola Counties Born Feb. 25, 1901, near Ireton, Iowa. :\1 oved with par e nts to Paullina 1902. Father, Geo. \V. Smith, served in Iowa H ouse 1924-30. Graduated from Paullina High School. B.S. degree I.S.U. 1923. Mar­ ried :\fa bel Brown June 6, 1925. Three married daughters. Engaged In farming and purebred lives tock production 39 y ears. Taught veterans training 3 'h vears. Member Presbyterian Church, Lions, F . B. Cyclone Club, Delta Chi Fraternity. Sen·ed on County School Board, County F. B. Board, p r es. Sioux Empire and Inter­ "tat e Shorthorn A ssociatio ns. C hr. Count~' 4- H Club Committee. Elected honorary member Iowa State 4-H Club. Spea ker l'ro T e mpore Iowa H o u se 60th, 60 th Ex­ tra Sessions. Budget and Fina ncial Con­ trol Committee 4 y ears. President Legls­ lath•e Research 1 term. Served 12 years Iowa House. Three years In Senate.

Source: Iowa Territorial and State Legislators Collection compiled by volunteers and staff at the State Historical Society of Iowa Library, Des Moines, Iowa. 502 THE ALMANAC

MERRELL, NATHANIEL A., born in Copenhagen (Lewis County), N. Y., in 1829, son of Seth and Mabel Sanford Merrell; studied law with his elder brother Eliada S.; admitted to New York bar 1855, Iowa bar 1856; married Mrs. Mary A. Momam Merrell (the widow of a brother) on July 17, 1855; five children; died 1896; buried Elmwood Ceme­ tery. With Aylett Cotton (see biography) N. A. Mer­ rell is mentioned among those serving in the state legislature in the second half of the 19th century who "had much to do with the development of the state ... the men who made Iowa." Merrell William E. Leffingwell, Above Left, was judge and legi slator. was mayor of DeWitt for two years (he had come Roger Shaff, Above Right, became a state Senator in 1966. there in 1856), Civil War captain, and a member of ~he lower house of the General Assembly during 1ts 14th, 20th, and 26th sessions and of the Senate SHAFF, ROGER J., born Nov. 19, 1910, in Ca­ during the 15-18th sessions. manche Township, son of John Ostrander and Gladys Melick Shaff; graduated Clinton High LEFFINGWELL, WILLIAM EDWARD, born in School (1928) and University of Iowa (BA in eco­ New London, Conn., on Oct. 9, 1822; attended nomics 1932, included a year of law); married ~chool until age 12; studied in the law office of Marian Thede (see biography) in 1939; children judge Hastings in Muscatine; admitted to bar be­ John T. and Ann S. Frein; resides in Camanche fore Territory of Iowa became a state; married Township when Senate is not in session. Celinda Walrod; several sons; died Aug. 13, 1884, Shaff's roots are in Camanche Township, where his great-grandfather Heman came from Sodus in Lyons. I Although W. E. Leffingwell served as judge of N.Y., in 1837, where Roger attended Sodus the Seventh Judicial District, it was as legislator School, and where he and his son continue to that he left a lasting impression on the state of farm. Iowa. He entered Iowa at the age of 17 and was a Since his first election to the Senate in 1966, member of its first General Assembly; in 1846 he Shaff has served on every interim tax study com­ introduced the bill for Iowa's first state seal. He mittee. He represented the 16th district in the was prominent in the third Assembly, and in the 62nd-64th General Assemblies, and in 1972 was fourth (1852-53) he was president of the Senate. elected by the realigned 39th district; he was re­ The Leffingwells lived at "Sunnyside," their estate elected in 1974. Shaff, a Republican, was presi­ in the Lyons hills. dent pro tempore in the 65th General Assembly Upon Leffingwell's death, eulogies delivered and chairman of the powerful Ways and Means before the Supreme Courts of Iowa and Illinois Committee for several sessions. In October 1976 (he had practiced in Chicago) included: the Des Moines Register placed Roger Shaff on a "He was one of the ablest and most eminent select list of "non-residents who have power in lawyers of the Western States .. . Des Moines." "His person was tall, well formed and erect, and Legislation in which Shaff played a major part his presence majestic; his voice silver-toned and includes: School foundation plan; tax relief for melodious, and his manner of presenting a case elderly and disabled; and phaseout of personal clear, logical and eloquent. He was an orator, and property tax. Iowans of both parties acknowledge as an advocate had few equals and no superiors." his expertise on fiscal legislation. Leffingwell with his colleagues set the style for a Roger's father, J. 0. SHAFF, while serving in the generation of the state's leaders, although his Civil Senate took a leading role in the 1927 reorganiza­ War career as organizer and captain of the ti~n of the State Highway Commission; and Rog­ "Hawk-eye Rangers," was inauspicious (see The ers younger brother, DAVID 0 . SHAFF, who pre­ History); see also the biographies of his son, W. ceded him in the legislature, had an outstanding Bruce, and his great-grandson, Robert C. 14-year legislative career (1953-66) which includ-· ed a prominent part in reapportionment (the ill­ fated Shaff Plan), judicial reform, utilities regula­ tion, and legalizing liquor by-the-drink.

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