Elwood Douglas Shaw, of Boise, Idaho Jan. 23, 1916 - Feb. 22, 2011
Elwood "EL" Shaw lived in the Redmond/Powell Butte area for about the last 76 years.
He was born in Scobey, Montana where his family had homesteaded. But when he was only 3 years old, due to severe winters, they moved back to northern Iowa where most of the rest of the family was. When Elwood was about age 19, his father's failing health prompted them to move to Central Oregon for a drier climate. But at age 57, his father, David Palmer Shaw died of emphysema/tuberculosis. Elwood promised his father that he would care for his mother Clara Ellen Shaw, and he kept his word. He provided for her needs until her death in 1969. He married Earla "Sunny" Hockett on May 8, 1953 instantly gaining a son, Douglas Randall Hockett age 5, and a daughter, Marcheta Inez Hockett, age 2 years and 9 months. Then near the end of 1954 Sunny delivered his second son, Kenneth Elwood Shaw. Elwood was a farmer and laborer, having worked for Central Oregon Irrigation District for 54 years. He was known by many throughout this area but sadly, outlived most of his oldest and dearest friends and family. His wife "Sunny" passed away on Valentine's Day 2001. Coincidentally, exactly ten years to the day later, Elwood moved to Boise Idaho to live near his son Ken and daughter in law, Michelle. Sadly, just eight days later, he died due to a bleeding ulcer that was inoperable and previously undetected.
"El" loved to be outdoors and spent most of his early years in it. He hunted deer and pheasants and fished often. His life's work was outdoors as well. He was also a skilled craftsman with wood. He enjoyed making all kinds of wood/art. Examples are: log cabin/smoke stands, replicas of stagecoaches and covered wagons which he made into lamps, wishing wells, miniature rocking chairs, exploding outhouses, etc. There is no end to the varied items he made for his and others enjoyment. But he would not sell any of his "creations". Only give them as gifts.
He enjoyed telling stories of "The Old Days". He recently commented that the reason he had not kept in touch with most of the "Shaw" clan back in Iowa, was because they lived too far away and it was difficult to get together. Although it may only have been 30 miles, the roads back then were poor and his family traveled by horse drawn wagon up until his late teens. So, compared to today, it was more like 300 miles.
Elwood was preceded in death by his mother and father, brothers Gayle and Shirley and his wife Earla "Sunny" Shaw. He is survived by his three children, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren and another expected to arrive in late September.
Contributed by Jeanie Sawyer*
Elwood "EL" Shaw lived in the Redmond/Powell Butte area for about the last 76 years.
He was born in Scobey, Montana where his family had homesteaded. But when he was only 3 years old, due to severe winters, they moved back to northern Iowa where most of the rest of the family was. When Elwood was about age 19, his father's failing health prompted them to move to Central Oregon for a drier climate. But at age 57, his father, David Palmer Shaw died of emphysema/tuberculosis. Elwood promised his father that he would care for his mother Clara Ellen Shaw, and he kept his word. He provided for her needs until her death in 1969. He married Earla "Sunny" Hockett on May 8, 1953 instantly gaining a son, Douglas Randall Hockett age 5, and a daughter, Marcheta Inez Hockett, age 2 years and 9 months. Then near the end of 1954 Sunny delivered his second son, Kenneth Elwood Shaw. Elwood was a farmer and laborer, having worked for Central Oregon Irrigation District for 54 years. He was known by many throughout this area but sadly, outlived most of his oldest and dearest friends and family. His wife "Sunny" passed away on Valentine's Day 2001. Coincidentally, exactly ten years to the day later, Elwood moved to Boise Idaho to live near his son Ken and daughter in law, Michelle. Sadly, just eight days later, he died due to a bleeding ulcer that was inoperable and previously undetected.
"El" loved to be outdoors and spent most of his early years in it. He hunted deer and pheasants and fished often. His life's work was outdoors as well. He was also a skilled craftsman with wood. He enjoyed making all kinds of wood/art. Examples are: log cabin/smoke stands, replicas of stagecoaches and covered wagons which he made into lamps, wishing wells, miniature rocking chairs, exploding outhouses, etc. There is no end to the varied items he made for his and others enjoyment. But he would not sell any of his "creations". Only give them as gifts.
He enjoyed telling stories of "The Old Days". He recently commented that the reason he had not kept in touch with most of the "Shaw" clan back in Iowa, was because they lived too far away and it was difficult to get together. Although it may only have been 30 miles, the roads back then were poor and his family traveled by horse drawn wagon up until his late teens. So, compared to today, it was more like 300 miles.
Elwood was preceded in death by his mother and father, brothers Gayle and Shirley and his wife Earla "Sunny" Shaw. He is survived by his three children, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren and another expected to arrive in late September.
Contributed by Jeanie Sawyer*
Elwood Douglas Shaw, of Boise, Idaho Jan. 23, 1916 - Feb. 22, 2011
Elwood "EL" Shaw lived in the Redmond/Powell Butte area for about the last 76 years.
He was born in Scobey, Montana where his family had homesteaded. But when he was only 3 years old, due to severe winters, they moved back to northern Iowa where most of the rest of the family was. When Elwood was about age 19, his father's failing health prompted them to move to Central Oregon for a drier climate. But at age 57, his father, David Palmer Shaw died of emphysema/tuberculosis. Elwood promised his father that he would care for his mother Clara Ellen Shaw, and he kept his word. He provided for her needs until her death in 1969. He married Earla "Sunny" Hockett on May 8, 1953 instantly gaining a son, Douglas Randall Hockett age 5, and a daughter, Marcheta Inez Hockett, age 2 years and 9 months. Then near the end of 1954 Sunny delivered his second son, Kenneth Elwood Shaw. Elwood was a farmer and laborer, having worked for Central Oregon Irrigation District for 54 years. He was known by many throughout this area but sadly, outlived most of his oldest and dearest friends and family. His wife "Sunny" passed away on Valentine's Day 2001. Coincidentally, exactly ten years to the day later, Elwood moved to Boise Idaho to live near his son Ken and daughter in law, Michelle. Sadly, just eight days later, he died due to a bleeding ulcer that was inoperable and previously undetected.
"El" loved to be outdoors and spent most of his early years in it. He hunted deer and pheasants and fished often. His life's work was outdoors as well. He was also a skilled craftsman with wood. He enjoyed making all kinds of wood/art. Examples are: log cabin/smoke stands, replicas of stagecoaches and covered wagons which he made into lamps, wishing wells, miniature rocking chairs, exploding outhouses, etc. There is no end to the varied items he made for his and others enjoyment. But he would not sell any of his "creations". Only give them as gifts.
He enjoyed telling stories of "The Old Days". He recently commented that the reason he had not kept in touch with most of the "Shaw" clan back in Iowa, was because they lived too far away and it was difficult to get together. Although it may only have been 30 miles, the roads back then were poor and his family traveled by horse drawn wagon up until his late teens. So, compared to today, it was more like 300 miles.
Elwood was preceded in death by his mother and father, brothers Gayle and Shirley and his wife Earla "Sunny" Shaw. He is survived by his three children, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren and another expected to arrive in late September.
Contributed by Jeanie Sawyer*
Elwood "EL" Shaw lived in the Redmond/Powell Butte area for about the last 76 years.
He was born in Scobey, Montana where his family had homesteaded. But when he was only 3 years old, due to severe winters, they moved back to northern Iowa where most of the rest of the family was. When Elwood was about age 19, his father's failing health prompted them to move to Central Oregon for a drier climate. But at age 57, his father, David Palmer Shaw died of emphysema/tuberculosis. Elwood promised his father that he would care for his mother Clara Ellen Shaw, and he kept his word. He provided for her needs until her death in 1969. He married Earla "Sunny" Hockett on May 8, 1953 instantly gaining a son, Douglas Randall Hockett age 5, and a daughter, Marcheta Inez Hockett, age 2 years and 9 months. Then near the end of 1954 Sunny delivered his second son, Kenneth Elwood Shaw. Elwood was a farmer and laborer, having worked for Central Oregon Irrigation District for 54 years. He was known by many throughout this area but sadly, outlived most of his oldest and dearest friends and family. His wife "Sunny" passed away on Valentine's Day 2001. Coincidentally, exactly ten years to the day later, Elwood moved to Boise Idaho to live near his son Ken and daughter in law, Michelle. Sadly, just eight days later, he died due to a bleeding ulcer that was inoperable and previously undetected.
"El" loved to be outdoors and spent most of his early years in it. He hunted deer and pheasants and fished often. His life's work was outdoors as well. He was also a skilled craftsman with wood. He enjoyed making all kinds of wood/art. Examples are: log cabin/smoke stands, replicas of stagecoaches and covered wagons which he made into lamps, wishing wells, miniature rocking chairs, exploding outhouses, etc. There is no end to the varied items he made for his and others enjoyment. But he would not sell any of his "creations". Only give them as gifts.
He enjoyed telling stories of "The Old Days". He recently commented that the reason he had not kept in touch with most of the "Shaw" clan back in Iowa, was because they lived too far away and it was difficult to get together. Although it may only have been 30 miles, the roads back then were poor and his family traveled by horse drawn wagon up until his late teens. So, compared to today, it was more like 300 miles.
Elwood was preceded in death by his mother and father, brothers Gayle and Shirley and his wife Earla "Sunny" Shaw. He is survived by his three children, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren and another expected to arrive in late September.
Contributed by Jeanie Sawyer*
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