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Thursday, June 18, 2026
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Berean Church
1574 Coit Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Map
Celebration of Life
Friday, June 19, 2026
11:00 AM EDT
Berean Church
1574 Coit Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Map
Contributions
At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below. Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice.
Bridge Street Ministries
1034 Bridge St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
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Wheaton Football
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Flowers
Below is the contact information for a florist recommended by the funeral home.
Ball Park Floral
8 Valley Ave.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 459-3409
Driving Directions
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Jalen Shaffer, age 26 of Grand Rapids is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior. His earthly worship is complete and his heavenly worship has just begun.
He is survived by his parents, Joel and Sherilyn Shaffer; siblings: Tiera & Kyler Dunn, Sahara and Ashlyn Shaffer; grandparents: Tom & Connie Rohrer, Gaylord & Marilyn Shaffer; aunts and uncles: Michelle & Chris Weeks, Linda & Jeff Woodhouse; cousins Ginger Weeks(Alex), Joseph Weeks, Giovanni Weeks (Sadie) and Jasmine Weeks (Christopher), Nathan Woodhouse, Kimberly & Will Kinkley, Nicholas & Hannah Woodhouse, Adrienne & Karsten Bergmeier, Anna Woodhouse; as well as his Wheaton College “Brothers” and numerous close friends.
Jalen was preceded in death by his grandma, Joyce Rohrer.
The service to remember and celebrate Jalen’s life will be held on Friday, June 19, 2026 at 11 AM at Berean Church. (Come dressed as Jalen would, casual attire preferred!) Friends are invited to visit with his family on Thursday from 4-7 PM at the church. For those who wish, memorial donations to either Bridge Street MInistries or Wheaton College Football are appreciated.