Shue, Kenneth (1920-2005)

SHUE, RILEY

Posted By: John Schulte (email)
Date: 10/20/2005 at 12:22:06

Audubon County Advocate

Graveside services for Kenneth Shue, 84, were conducted Oct. 13, 2005 at Lincoln Township Cemetery near Gray, with Pastor Patrick Sparling of Zion Lutheran Church in Manning officiating. Casket bearers were Mike Ennenbach, Randy Kurth, Jobi Gordon, Glen Gordon and Robert Jorgensen.

Kenneth Melvin Shue, the son of Carl and Lena Shue, was born Oct. 25, 1920, at Cabel County, WV and died Oct. 12, 2005, at the Manning Plaza Nursing Home in Manning.

Kenneth raised tobacco with his family and worked as a logger.

In 1962, Kenneth was united in marriage with Janice Ruth Riley. The family made their home in West Virginia and this marriage ended in divorce in 1979. In 1982, Kenneth moved to Iowa to be near his daughters. He made his home in the Coon Rapids and Manning areas.

In December of 2001, Kenneth entered the Manning Plaza Nursing Home.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a brother, Alva Shue and a half-brother, Ayton Shue.

Kenneth is survived by his three daughters: Diana Shue of Denison; Juanita and husband, Conrad Kurth, of Audubon; Sharron Shariar of West Virginia; a son, Kenneth M. Shue, Jr. of Minnesota; four grandchildren: Rodney Kurth of Korea; Randy, Tracie, and Jessica Kurth, all of Audubon; other relatives and friends.