Shaw, Everett H. (1915-2015)

SHAW, SUNDE, CARLSEN, SATRE, LARSON

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 3/3/2015 at 21:27:32

Everett H. Shaw
April 8, 1915 - February 8, 2015

FOREST CITY - Everett H. Shaw, 99, of Forest City, died on Sunday, February 8, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City.

Everett Harold Shaw was born on April 8, 1915, at Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, the first born child of Carl and Martha (Sunde) Shaw. Baptized and confirmed at Estherville Lutheran Church, he attended Estherville schools, graduating from high school in 1932. Later, he attended Estherville Junior College for one year.

On May 23, 1940, Everett married Eleanor L. Carlsen at Palestine Lutheran Church near Dolliver, Iowa. To their union, four children were born: Carlton Jerome, Carmen Elizabeth, Richard Vernon, and Roberta Eleanor.

Everett worked from 1934 to 1951 at the post office in Estherville except for thirteen months (February 1945 to March 1946) when he served in the U.S. Army. Upon his honorable discharge, he returned to his post office job in Estherville. From 1951 to 1960, he was employed in banking in Estherville. In August of 1960, the family moved to Forest City where Everett worked as the business manager for Waldorf College until 1973. He, then, sold insurance and real estate for a time. In 1974, he began his own real estate appraisal business. After Eleanor passed away in 2003, he continued to live in his home until December 3, 2014, when he moved to the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City.

Everett came to assurance of faith in Jesus as Saviour in 1933, a major turning point in his life. He devoted most of his spare time during his adult years to church related activities. He taught Sunday school and served as Sunday school superintendent and on various church boards and committees for over fifty years. A member of Immanuel Lutheran Church since 1960, he had many opportunities to share the good news of God with others in public settings. He, often, spoke at Monday Vespers at Forest Plaza Assisted Living, filled in as preacher in area churches, and for many years, taught an adult Sunday School class at Immanuel Lutheran.

In his communities, he became involved with the Planning and Zoning Commission at Estherville and the Oakland Cemetery Board as well as the Winnebago County Board of Review in Forest City.

He is survived by his children, Rev. Carlton Shaw, of Lake Mills, Carmen Shaw, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and Roberta Shaw, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; a daughter-in-law, Beth Shaw, of Mason City; seven grandchildren and their families, Eric (Terri) Shaw, and their two sons, Brendon and Owen; Beth (John) Satre, and their four children, Caleb, Eleanor, Daniel, and Jakob; and Andrew, Sarah, Scott, Malinda, and Daniel Shaw; and a brother, Joseph Shaw, of Northfield, Minnesota; as well as by many nieces and nephews.

Everett was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Eleanor; his son, Richard; his daughter-in-law, Gerd Shaw; a sister, Bonnie Larson; and his brothers, Vernon, killed in action in WW II, Clarence, and Lyle Shaw.

Everett was a constant, positive witness to God’s faithfulness. Family and friends have been blessed day after day by his example and his prayers.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, February 13, 2015, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Rev. Rod Hopp officiating. A flag presentation ceremony will be conducted by the Forest City American Legion Post No. 121. Cremation will follow the service with inurnment at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, February 12, 2015, at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Home, 505 North Clark St., Forest City, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

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