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