Kern County Obituaries

Robert "Bob" Wallace Shaneyfelt

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Mr. Robert "Bob" Wallace Shaneyfelt, 84, of Hilo, Hawaii Died on 
Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at his residence.
He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 15, 1919. He was an art 
teacher retired from Mojave High School in California. He also taught at 
Harmer School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Bob volunteered freely in the 
community. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and Hilo 
Missionary Church and was a US Army Veteran, World War II.
Friends may call from 10  to 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2004, at Hilo 
Missionary Church, 1044 Komohana Street. Funeral Service at 11 a.m with 
burial to follow at  1 p.m. at  Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2, in Hilo.
Bob is survived by wife, Margaret "Maggie" Shaneyfelt of Hilo, 
Hawaii; sons, William "Bill" (Linda) Shaneyfelt of Dayton, Ohio, Thomas 
"Tom" (Celia) Shaneyfelt of Old Fort, Tennessee, Jon (Carol) Shaneyfelt of 
Erwin, Tennessee; Ted (Siu Ying) Shaneyfelt of Papaikou, Hawaii; 
daughters, Margo (Paul) Wilson of Tennessee, Cecelia "CC" (Charlie) 
Coggins of Mansfield, Louisiana, Betty (Kenny) Finch of Bakersfield, 
California, Shirley (Roy) Cook of Rockwood, Tennessee; brother: S. Wayne 
(Remy) Shaneyfelt of Bangkok, Thailand; sisters, Betty Williams of Fort 
Wayne, Indiana, Ethel Barnett of Warsaw, Indiana, Mildred Sitcler of Fort 
Wayne, Indiana; 21 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and numerous 
nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc., Hilo Branch, Funeral Director 
is  Gavin J. Kaisen.
Bob contributed generously of his time, talent, & treasure to churches, 
schools, and community. He was especially noted for his signs, posters, and 
designs. He was a volunteer to Habitat for Humanity & also built a home for 
his family everywhere he went. He will be remembered for his unselfish 
devotion to family and community.