The Gazette (Cedar Rapids & Iowa City), Thurs., Jan. 22, 2009, p. 5B.
__Adella M. Shay, of 5117 E Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away in the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at the age of 93 years, 11 months and 8 days, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home before the service. Burial: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids.
__She is survived by her long-time companion, Neil McGee; her children, M. Gene (Shirley) of Oelwein, Larry (Marge) of Hiawatha, Karen (Kyle) Reynolds and Jim Shay and significant other Debbie Benson, all of Cedar Rapids; 15 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
__She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence; two sons, Joseph and Lee; her parents; and all of her siblings.
__Born in Fairbanks (sic), Iowa, on Feb. 12, 1915, she was youngest of 13 children of Fred and Elizabeth Reinke. She was a 1933 graduate of Maynard, Iowa, high school. On June 2, 1934, she was united in marriage to Clarence Shay. He died Sept. 10, 1974. A resident of Cedar Rapids since 1958, Adella was employed by Me Too and The Gazette.
__Adella was a member of Holy Redeemer Christian Church. She loved to travel, fish and camp and play various card games. Other joys were quilting, crocheting, watching Iowa sports and professional sports on television, watching The Hour of Power on Sundays and spending time with friends and family.
__Please sign the online guest book for Adella at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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Photo request by Brian Shay.
__Adella M. Shay, of 5117 E Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away in the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at the age of 93 years, 11 months and 8 days, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home before the service. Burial: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids.
__She is survived by her long-time companion, Neil McGee; her children, M. Gene (Shirley) of Oelwein, Larry (Marge) of Hiawatha, Karen (Kyle) Reynolds and Jim Shay and significant other Debbie Benson, all of Cedar Rapids; 15 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
__She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence; two sons, Joseph and Lee; her parents; and all of her siblings.
__Born in Fairbanks (sic), Iowa, on Feb. 12, 1915, she was youngest of 13 children of Fred and Elizabeth Reinke. She was a 1933 graduate of Maynard, Iowa, high school. On June 2, 1934, she was united in marriage to Clarence Shay. He died Sept. 10, 1974. A resident of Cedar Rapids since 1958, Adella was employed by Me Too and The Gazette.
__Adella was a member of Holy Redeemer Christian Church. She loved to travel, fish and camp and play various card games. Other joys were quilting, crocheting, watching Iowa sports and professional sports on television, watching The Hour of Power on Sundays and spending time with friends and family.
__Please sign the online guest book for Adella at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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Photo request by Brian Shay.
The Gazette (Cedar Rapids & Iowa City), Thurs., Jan. 22, 2009, p. 5B.
__Adella M. Shay, of 5117 E Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away in the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at the age of 93 years, 11 months and 8 days, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home before the service. Burial: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids.
__She is survived by her long-time companion, Neil McGee; her children, M. Gene (Shirley) of Oelwein, Larry (Marge) of Hiawatha, Karen (Kyle) Reynolds and Jim Shay and significant other Debbie Benson, all of Cedar Rapids; 15 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
__She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence; two sons, Joseph and Lee; her parents; and all of her siblings.
__Born in Fairbanks (sic), Iowa, on Feb. 12, 1915, she was youngest of 13 children of Fred and Elizabeth Reinke. She was a 1933 graduate of Maynard, Iowa, high school. On June 2, 1934, she was united in marriage to Clarence Shay. He died Sept. 10, 1974. A resident of Cedar Rapids since 1958, Adella was employed by Me Too and The Gazette.
__Adella was a member of Holy Redeemer Christian Church. She loved to travel, fish and camp and play various card games. Other joys were quilting, crocheting, watching Iowa sports and professional sports on television, watching The Hour of Power on Sundays and spending time with friends and family.
__Please sign the online guest book for Adella at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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Photo request by Brian Shay.
__Adella M. Shay, of 5117 E Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away in the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at the age of 93 years, 11 months and 8 days, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home before the service. Burial: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids.
__She is survived by her long-time companion, Neil McGee; her children, M. Gene (Shirley) of Oelwein, Larry (Marge) of Hiawatha, Karen (Kyle) Reynolds and Jim Shay and significant other Debbie Benson, all of Cedar Rapids; 15 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
__She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence; two sons, Joseph and Lee; her parents; and all of her siblings.
__Born in Fairbanks (sic), Iowa, on Feb. 12, 1915, she was youngest of 13 children of Fred and Elizabeth Reinke. She was a 1933 graduate of Maynard, Iowa, high school. On June 2, 1934, she was united in marriage to Clarence Shay. He died Sept. 10, 1974. A resident of Cedar Rapids since 1958, Adella was employed by Me Too and The Gazette.
__Adella was a member of Holy Redeemer Christian Church. She loved to travel, fish and camp and play various card games. Other joys were quilting, crocheting, watching Iowa sports and professional sports on television, watching The Hour of Power on Sundays and spending time with friends and family.
__Please sign the online guest book for Adella at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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Photo request by Brian Shay.
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