Lauri Ann Shafer Obituary (1959

Lauri Ann Shafer, 46, of Port Orchard, passed away on May 14, 2006 at her home surrounded by her loving friends and family. She was born on Nov. 3, 1959 to Kenneth Heath and Carol (Marisch) Heath in Spokane, WA. Lauri was head office coordinator at Kitsap Lake Elementary. She loved sports cars, scrap booking, and river rafting. Lauri especially enjoyed spending time with her children and dear friends. She is survived by her daughter Sarah Ann Acoba and her husband Jeffrey Lee Acoba of Port Orchard; son Zachery Steven Shafer of Port Orchard; parents Kenneth Heath and Carol (Marisch) Heath of Spokane; sisters Sherry Krehoff and her husband Pete of Spokane, Debbie McDonald and her companion Rick Tucker or Renton, and brother, Russ Heath of North Bend, WA. Lauri's children would like to thank all her dear and close friends for all their support throughout this journey. A memorial service will be held on Saturday May 20, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. at the Christian Life Center 1780 SE Lincoln Ave, Port Orchard, and WA 98366. Private burial services will be held at a later date at Sunset Cemetery in Port Orchard. A memorial account for Zachery Shafer has been arranged at any Key Bank. where i belong Everybody hopes * That maybe somewhere down this road * We'd finally find that place where we belong * That place where we're complete * The one that occupies our dreams* That place we're lucky to call our home *Well I have arrived * And I can't keep this inside* So I raise my hands * And shout Your name * To praise You with my song,* My dream's at hand* I've found my place* The place where I belong* Everybody tries* To find the purpose for their life*In hopes that one more day is justified* But once you truly see*The very reason why you breathe* It becomes so much more than getting by*Well I have arrived*And I can't keep this inside*So I raise my hands* And shout Your name* To praise You with my song* My dream's at hand* I've found my place* The place where I belong We love you Mommy, We'll meet you there.