June Chaffin
June Chaffin

Obituary of June L. Chaffin

June L. Chaffin was born to Harry Glen England and Eva Elva ( Adams ) England , June 13, 19 22 in Spencer , Iowa . She attended school in Spencer, graduating from high school there in 1941. On February 13, 1942 , June married Bill Chaffin in Tacoma , WA where Bill was stationed in the Army. Returning to Milford , they made their home on a farm see children; Joe, Kathy and Don. In 2000 they moved into Milford . As a member of Union Memorial Church , she was active in many activities. She was an accomplished artist sharing many beautiful paintings with family and friends. June, when in good health, always had an art project she was working on. June was a long-time homemaker, especially enjoyed cooking and trying new recipes, loved playing cards, had a great love of fishing and most importantly, spending time with her family. She was noted for Grandma's famous chocolate oatmeal cookies. June died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at her home in Milford , at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her mother, Eva Adams Carr, son, Joe, daughter, Kathy and two sisters, Irma Laurenson and Anetha Bailey. Surviving are her husband of 67 years, Bill; son, Don and his wife Verona, Milford and their children, Christy (Dave) Hoffman, Sioux Falls, SD, Jason (Brandy) Chaffin, Spencer, Jon Chaffin, Plymouth, MN and Kim Chaffin, Denver, CO; daughter-in-law, JoAnn Chaffin, Milford and her children, Jill (Bob) Krebs, Okoboji, Beth (Bryan) McCabe, Milford, Dave (Liz) Chaffin, St. Louis, MO and Sarah (Ryan) Lau, Indianapolis, IN; and eight great grandchildren, Alex, Tyler and Jackson Krebs, Bryson and Brenna McCabe, Cameron and Aiden Chaffin and Rylan Hoffman, as well as other relatives and friends.