Jeremiah S. Shaffer, age 19, of Battle Creek, died Thursday December 29th from the result of an auto accident. Jeremiah was born May 29, 1997 to Jason and Ami (Hamilton) Shaffer. Jeremiah was a 2015 graduate of Hastings High School where he excelled as a wrestler and had qualified for the state competition at 140 pounds. Jeremiah was employed by the Target Distribution Center in Galesburg. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his brother, snowboarding, kayaking, spending time with his dog Zeus and Bible study. Jeremiah is survived by his parents, Ami and Jason Shaffer of Bellevue, a sister Jessica R. Shaffer of Bellevue, a brother, Stephen J. Shaffer, of Battle Creek, maternal grandfather and step grandmother, Gene and Tammy Hamilton of Albion, maternal grandmother, Cindy (Barker) Hamilton of Albion, paternal grandmother and step grandfather, Joyce (Wall) and Joe Veich of Athens, and his girlfriend Cheyann M. Caudill of Hastings. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Stephen Shaffer and step grandfather James Hamilton. The family will receive friends from 2:00PM to 4:00PM and 6:00PM to 8:00 PM Monday at the Hickory Corners Bible Church,13720 Kellogg School Rd. Hickory Corners. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be given to the Urbandale Baptist Church or the Hickory Corners Bible Church. Arrangements are by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, Battle Creek. Visit Jeremiah’s webpage at www.bachmanhebble.com.