Nettie Sweigart Shannon (1879-1956)

SWEIGART, SHANNON

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 1/17/2013 at 08:15:30

Aberdeen Daily News, May 29, 1956

MRS. SHANNON DIES AT 76

Mrs. J.E. Shannon, 76, of 1004 S. Washington St. died in St. Lukes Hospital Tuesday morning. Mrs. Shannon had been in failing health for a number of years.

Services will be in the Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Friday with Rev. Allen Regan officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Gates Funeral Home Thursday.

Mrs. Shannon was born Nettie Sweigart on August 10, 1879 at Maquoketa, Iowa and grew to womanhood there. She was united in marriage to Joseph E. Shannon September 19, 1906, at Maquoketa and their home was established there for one year. In 1907 they moved to Aberdeen, South Dakota where they have since lived.

Mrs. Shannon was a member of the Methodist Church, a charter member of Chapter AX of PEO, a member of the Shakespeare Club and of the Eastern Star.