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Shaw, Edward W. (1910-2007)

SHAW, OHL, JENSEN

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 4/8/2010 at 22:20:36

Edward W. Shaw - Aug. 25, 1910 - July 25, 2007

Edward W. Shaw, age 96, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 25, 2007, at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.

Edward Warren Shaw, the only child of Charles and Lz (Ohl) Shaw, was born August 25, 1910, at Lake View, Iowa. The family moved from Lake View to Wall Lake, Iowa, where Ed attended public school and graduated with the Class of 1928. After attending college, he returned home to work with his father at the Wall Lake Savings Bank.

He was united in marriage to Elinor L. Jensen on August 26, 1933, at her parents’ home in Lake View. In 1938, the couple moved to Storm Lake where Ed worked as an assistant cashier at the Commercial Trust and Savings Bank. In 1942, Ed enlisted in the United States Navy. Following his discharge, he returned home in 1951 and started in the insurance business with New York Life—a career that spanned more than 50 years.

Ed was a life member of the NYLIC Clubs with New York Life, a 50-year member of both the Order of Eastern Star and Jewel Masonic Lodge #309 in Storm Lake, the American Legion and Abu Bekr Shrine of Sioux City. He was past president of the Storm Lake Rotary Club, a longtime member of the Storm Lake United Methodist Church and served on numerous committees and boards in the community over the years.

He loved to fish and hunt when he was younger and was always glad to lend a helping hand to his many friends whenever he could. Ed will be remembered as a trusted insurance professional who was always held in high regard by his policy holders. His lifelong concern for the well-being of others, his family, friends and policy holders was always first and foremost in his mind.

He is survived by his son, Thomas and his wife Sharan of San Antonio, Texas, and two granddaughters, Stephanie Shaw of San Mateo, California, and Adrienne Shaw of Berkeley, California.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents and by his wife, Elinor, on April 24, 2003.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 28, 2007, at the Storm Lake United Methodist Church with the Reverend Jerry Oakland officiating. Burial will be in the Wall Lake Cemetery. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.

Friends may call on Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake where the family will be present to greet friends. There will be a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Hospice or to the charity of the donor's choice.

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