. Standard Form For Hembers of the Le~1slature 1 c'~ 7 fl 1. Birthday and place 11 /~I f/111 2. Marriage (s) date place ('/LJ 3. Significant events for exampl•: / B. Civic responsibilities ~ ,~..i;;"".,-f;;.;('"k.! • C. Profesaio ~a-nwv 1 ~-.kvv / 4. Church membership ______________~~ ~~~~~---------------- 5. Sessions serv•d &;_ J-~J ti. t;'l -fl' t :>~ .(d.f/' /, l.t-4 :'~,, ~ ... 1 a_...,.,.n It~~'./ lft7-!f.{l' . Jc1&1~1q7~1/f 71~ !9"f~ : /~l.Jt9N 197!.-JI'l?f. (Y'77-1'1lfl- t.:· " 6. Publlc Off ices · ' .1 A. Local ___________________________________________________ c. -National __________________________________________________ Source: Iowa Territorial and State Legislators Collection compiled by volunteers and staff at the State Historical Society of Iowa Library, Des Moines, Iowa. 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:: .) ...... ,:).),, ...... lJL.. I) U.,:O, U V \.~ ~ ·· · ,; per year. But this May, the and tlip-tlops. bUl lll!!lil. 01 IVvl.. ""'-- · · · ­ county sent a notice indicating All fell silent at the first Ul~; OUtpouring that has hegun in the property would go to tax glimpse of the flag-draped the nation for a great presi­ ~ sale unless the Shaws paid casket of Ronald Reagan. sunny dent, a great world leader and storms almost $2,000 in back taxes The thousands of people who waited in line for hours to · a faithful servant of almighty oon. and interest dating back to the God." cabin's construction in 1983. pass by the former president's r 80s. coffin were a cross-section of After the service, Nancy ly cloudy No one, including the super­ Reagan walked to the casket visors, County Auditor Charlie America: retirees, business showers people, families, veterans. and placed her left cheek to it. Sheridan and County Attorney · in the "Reagan was truly the peo­ Her daughter, Patti Davis, Mike Wolf, could come up ple's president and you can hugged her tightly and other Partly with an answer for why, if see it here," said Maura Associated Press family members joined them mce of tax~s had been assessed since Ripsen of Anaheim Hills, who Nancy Reagan follows the honor guard carrying· casket arou~d, ~e the lower 1983, th~ property hadn't been came with her husband Steve, the casket of President Ronatd Reagan · into the · ·The. hbrary then .opened to · sold at tax sale years ago. son Sean, 6, and daughter Ro~ald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, throng~ who were bused about Judge said that question led Katherine, 23 months. artly • Caltf., Monday. The remains will lie in repose five miles fro~ a college th at mce of him to believe tax notices They were among more through this evening. close_d to provide parkmg. By )rms. weren't sent out on the build­ than 16,000 people who came eventng the wait for bust:s had 70s. ing until 2002. to the Ronald Reagan Reagan, who died Saturday at sympathy began . after Presidential Library Monday 93 . Reagan's body, accompanied Reagan- ee Page 48 Taxes- to pay their respects to The public expression of by wife Nancy Reagan, 82, please turn to page 5A please turn to page 5A :ltices ean Buhlig City official backs 3 Shaff remembered as :l ea nor 1rrow, job creation report Paul By Scott T. Holland million Revitalize Iowa's a 'great state senator ~ Herald Staff Writer Sound Economy grant for ~ • Former State Senate from ing interests. eona Marr CLINTON - City construction of the west-end 1966 to 1978, "As with hi s father, and with ILL.: Planning Director John bypass called for the city to Senator Roger Shaff following in his brother ... Roger Shaff was Staszewski this morning facilitate creation of714 new of rural Camanche the footsteps of incorruptible," Krambeck told stood by a report his office jobs near the road within two his father, J.O., · the Clinton Herald this morn­ years of its November 2001 died Friday at age 93. ee Page 9A submitted to the state regard­ and · younger" ing. "He did what he thought ing job creation requirements opening. In a February 2004 brother, David. was right and I thought he was associated with grant funding meeting with Iowa By Scott T. Holland Clinton resi­ just a great state senator." X ~ for the Mill Creek Parkway Department of Herald Staff Writer dent Don Krambeck owned Krambeck · .... .... 68-78 project. Transportation Director CAMANCHE - As Krambeck, Feed and Supply, now Clinton · ..... ... 88-98 While confirming the state Mark Wandro, Clinton America mourns the loss of who worked Shaff Feed and Grain. His business used to sponsor judging of 4-H .. ......... 58 is looking into a report on job Mayor LaMetta Wynn said former President Ronald with' Roger Shaff in several areas for many contests, which Shaff always ............ 8A creation in the city, more than I, I 00 jobs had Reagan, local residents are Staszewski said this morning been created. dealing with the death of years, spoke about his friend at assisted with. Except for his ............ 3A Monday's Clinton Rotary Club time at the University of Iowa, .... ........ 4A the numbers he used all rvere Staszewski said this mom- another prominent Republican. Former State Senator Roger meeting. He and Shaff knew which included a year of Jaw .. ..... 18-48 provided by local companies - in writing. Shaff, of rural Camanche, died each other for more than 65 Report- years, Krambeck said, often Shaff-..,.:·,· A stipulation in the $7.85 please turn to page 2A Friday at his home at the age of 93 . Shaff served in the Iowa di scussing political and farm- please tum to page SA . IJ IJIJ~I I IIs -; '· I. • Source: Iowa Territorial and State Legislators Collection compiled by volunteers and staff at the State Historical Society of Iowa Library, Des Moines, Iowa. ~ -- _..- ---:: --=- - ~~:-- ::~..-:-~- ---~- ~x:. -.-.-:~~-:;:--:-.~ -~.:~~::::=~ - = ~~~~. .. - ..:.:.,;.. .. ...... t"* i . ...... _ ,_., ~~ _:....: :...,~~.i4; · ;, - :··~:;._~:•.t.,.. ./':"'~:.·r i4·- ~-=::;- if - . --~ 1:+ eAa$;..,, ;;x , ..... ~ _ -:~ - . ......__,___ _ . _. -- -- ·- - ...... - ~· ... ___ ..._. ___ . ---~ -- · --~- --- .. :., ····-----···... .... -- - ,. lltU \...,1 I GUUIGI Taxes- was a way to forgive the Treasurer Rhonda Mcintyre, VVCJI 'IU d continued from page 1A penalties on the back taxes - who was unavailable Monday place, thanks to He also reasoned why the interest that accrues at 18 per­ morning, likely has that Shaws weren't aware of the cent monthly but Judge said power.