Patsy A. Belew, 65 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, March 12, 2007 in the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, following a lengthy illness. Patsy lived in Tennessee for approximately 35 years before moving back to Decatur in November of 2005. Patsy was born on December 30, 1941 in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of the late Jake L. Shaffer and the late Lula V. (Wolfe) Shaffer. She married Lobes Belew, and he passed away on October 31, 2005. Patsy had worked at the G.T.E. formerly in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Patsy worked at Stand-N-Snacks while living in the Nashville, Tennessee area. Surviving are her brother, Donald S. (Sue) Shaffer of Decatur, Indiana, brother, Harlen E. (Pat) Shaffer of Decatur, Indiana, brother, David A. Shaffer of Decatur, Indiana, brother, Larry D. Shaffer of Decatur, Indiana, brother, Terry L. (Carla) Shaffer of Convoy, Ohio, sister, Mrs. Charles (Ilene) Dailey of Berne, Indiana, sister, Mrs. Billy (Bonnie) Griggs of Owensboro, Kentucky, sister, Barbara M. Shaffer of Decatur, Indiana, sister, Mrs. Allen (Connie) Hess of Decatur, Indiana, sister, Debra Shaffer of Decatur, Indiana, sister, Nancy J. Shaffer of Decatur, Indiana, sister, Joyce Shaffer of Decatur, Indiana, step-daughter, Tammy Diaz of San Antonio, Texas, granddaughter, April Warren of Cleveland, Tennessee and granddaughter, Tara Thompson of San Antonio, Texas. Preceding Patsy in death were two brothers, Charles and Jerry Shaffer. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2007 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends will be received from 1-4 and 5-8 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2007 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana. Preferred memorials are to the donor's choice.
