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SHOVEIN, John R. 1921-2005

SHOVEIN, MARLEY, MCGRATH

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Date: 2/27/2009 at 10:15:04

John R. Shovein Sr.
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OSAGE, IOWA — John R. Shovein Sr., 83, of Paradise, Calif., and formerly of Osage and Mason City, died Sunday (April 24, 2005) at Hospice House in Paradise, Calif.
John was born Nov. 14, 1921, in Mason City, the son of Joseph W. and Julia Theresa (McGrath) Shovein. He was a graduate of St. Joseph High School, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Marquette University College of Engineering and the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant (JG) in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
In 1944, John married Madeline Marley of New Haven, Iowa. Together they raised their seven children while moving across the country to follow John's successful career in manufacturing. In 1976, John retired as president and CEO of Armstrong Containers, Chicago, Ill. He and Madeline retired to Osage, eventually relocating to Paradise, Calif., in 1993.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. Mark Reasoner officiating. Inurnment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery with military honors by Osage American Legion Post 278. There will be a time for lunch and fellowship following the memorial Mass at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Osage
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Maryknoll Missions, Dept. WEB, P.O. Box 307, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0307.
John is survived by seven children: Julia Shovein and husband, Horst Wolff, of Paradise, Calif., John Shovein of Orland, Calif., Jeffrey Shovein of Scappoose, Ore., Joel Shovein of Winona, Minn., Janine Shovein and husband, Michael Holmes, of Shakopee, Minn., James Shovein and wife, Cindy, of Savage, Minn., and Jennifer Stringer of Paradise, Calif.
Grandchildren, Julian and Brendan Wolff, Jake Shovein, Ian and Anna Holmes, Jake Kraemer, and Riley, Keefer and Madeline Stringer, and also a large extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Betty Oulman and Delphine Suter; one brother, James Shovein, and a daughter-in-law, Silvia (Palacios) Shovein
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
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Obituary: John R. Shovein Sr. #1: OSAGE, IOWA — John R. Shovein Sr., 83, of Paradise, Calif., and formerly of Osage and Mason City, died Sunday (April 24, 2005) at Hospice House in Paradise, Calif. John was born Nov. 14, 1921, in Mason City, the son of Joseph W. and Julia Theresa (McGrath) Shovein. He was a graduate of St. Joseph High School, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Marquette University College of Engineering and the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant (JG) in the Pacific Theater during World War II. In 1944, John married Madeline Marley of New Haven, Iowa. Together they raised their seven children while moving across the country to follow John's successful career in manufacturing. In 1976, John retired as president and CEO of Armstrong Containers, Chicago, Ill. He and Madeline retired to Osage, eventually relocating to Paradise, Calif., in 1993. A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. Mark Reasoner officiating. Inurnment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery with military honors by Osage American Legion Post 278. There will be a time for lunch and fellowship following the memorial Mass at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Osage In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Maryknoll Missions, Dept. WEB, P.O. Box 307, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0307. John is survived by seven children: Julia Shovein and husband, Horst Wolff, of Paradise, Calif., John Shovein of Orland, Calif., Jeffrey Shovein of Scappoose, Ore., Joel Shovein of Winona, Minn., Janine Shovein and husband, Michael Holmes, of Shakopee, Minn., James Shovein and wife, Cindy, of Savage, Minn., and Jennifer Stringer of Paradise, Calif. Grandchildren, Julian and Brendan Wolff, Jake Shovein, Ian and Anna Holmes, Jake Kraemer, and Riley, Keefer and Madeline Stringer, and also a large extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Betty Oulman and Delphine Suter; one brother, James Shovein, and a daughter-in-law, Silvia (Palacios) Shovein Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706. [Globe Gazette] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #2: Image of service folder:
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