Shannon, Gale William (“Bill”) (1922 – 2018)
SHANNON, SALZ, NEUMANN, STUEVE, HUNTER, BARRY
Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 5/5/2018 at 12:34:06
Name of deceased: Gale William Shannon
Aged: 95 yrs, 11 mo, 22 days
Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA
Born: April 29, 1922; Kirkman, Shelby County, IA
Died: April 20, 2018; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA
Funeral services: Tuesday, April 24, 2018; First United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IA
Survived by: Wife of over 72 years, Dorothy Shannon of Harlan, IA; children, Denny Shannon (spouse, Diane) of Boone, IA, Rodney Shannon (spouse, Noreen) of Manilla, IA, Janice (spouse, Maury) Salz of Honeycreek, IA and Joan Shannon of Des Moines, IA; grandchildren, Ted Shannon, Jeff Shannon, Jill Neumann (spouse, Nick), Lindsay Shannon, Christopher Shannon, Erica Shannon Stueve (spouse, Nathan), and Scott Shannon (spouse, Megan); great-grandchildren, Drew Neumann, Madrone Shannon, Erin Neumann and one more on the way; Ellsworth Shannon of Manilla, IA; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends
Predeceased by: Parents, Harper and Helen (nee Hunter) Shannon; infant daughter, Bonnie; sister, Lucille; twin brother, Bob
Education: attended school in Kirkman, IA where he graduated with the class of 1939
Religious affiliation: Methodist
Military service: no information provided
Marriage: Dorothy Barry; March 17, 1946; United Methodist Church, Irwin, IA
Employment: farmer
Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed all things in nature; fishing with the grandchildren; traveling to visit kids and grandkids; helped at The Flower Barn in Harlan; gardened and did yard work for people in town; delivered Meals on Wheels; served Communion at his church; was on a bowling team; member, Harlan Kiwanis where he was active in the Golden K; loved attending and volunteering at the Greenridge Steam and Gas Antique Show in Irwin, IA and at the Shelby County Fair; woodworking; playing the harmonica and keyboard
Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com
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