Albert 'Al' Schaffer 93 of Whitewood passed away April 3, 2008 at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center. As per Al's wishes cremation has taken place and a funeral mass will be held at a later date, with inurnment to follow at the Black Hills National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Maureen of Whitewood, son Steve Schaffer of Rapid City, daughter Lucinda 'Cindy' Verbeek of VA, brothers Edward Schaffer of Zell, SD, Arthur 'Art' Schaffer of Ashton, SD, George Schaffer of Culver City, CA, sister Edna Noonan of Washington, MO, numerous grandchildren & great grandchildren.