Shannon, Ellsworth Harper (1917 - 2020)

SHANNON, OLSON, DOUGLAS, IRLBECK, MEISTER, RIESBERG, JOHNSTON, HUNTER, GRAY, WAILES

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/19/2020 at 09:03:26

Name of deceased: Ellsworth Harper Shannon

Aged: 102 yrs, 7 mo, 28 days

Residence: Manilla Manor, Manilla, Crawford County, IA

Born: Dec. 20, 1917; Greeley Township near Irwin, Shelby County, IA

Died: Aug. 17, 2020; Manilla Manor, Manilla, Crawford County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Aug. 21, 2020; United Methodist Church, Irwin, IA; burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IA

Survived by: Children, Pat Olson (spouse, Norris) of Manilla, IA, Nancy Douglas (spouse, Lynn) of Edina, MO, and Jack Shannon (spouse, Lori) of Manning, IA; grandchildren, Gloria Irlbeck of Manning, IA, Mark Olson of Council Bluffs, IA, and Shannon Meister of Council Bluffs. IA; great-grandchildren, Melissa (spouse, Travis) Riesberg, Michelle (spouse, Alex) Johnston and MaKayla Irlbeck, Lauren and Nathan Olson; great-great-grandchildren, Landyn Irlbeck and Justin and Blake Riesberg; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Harper and Helen (nee Hunter) Shannon; wife of 66 years, Doris (deceased April 9, 2007); sister and brother-in-law, Cecilia and Howard Gray; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Mary Shannon and Bill and Dorothy Shannon

Education: Attended school at the Kirkman (IA) Community School and graduated from high school there, Class of 1935

Religious affiliation: Was the oldest member of the Kirkman United Methodist Church, where he had attended his entire life. He served on the church board, as a Sunday School teacher and as a Sunday School Superintendent.

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Doris Wailes; Dec. 1, 1940; at the Methodist Church, Manning, IA

Employment: Farmer; custom baling; he also worked various odd jobs upon occasion, including working for the USDA office (formerly ASCS). He was employed part-time there when he broke his leg in a tractor accident in 1992.

Hobbies/Interests: Ellsworth was a member of the Irwin-Kirkman Community School Board during the reorganization in the 1950's; was a past 4-H leader and worked at the Shelby County (IA) Fair for several years; enjoyed reading, fishing, gardening, watching television (especially old westerns and game shows), and playing cards and other games with friends, relatives, and grandchildren

Sources: pauleyjones.com