Elizabeth Shaw, age 97, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2010, at her home in Iola.
Elizabeth was born on January 16, 1913 at Lost Springs, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Kate (Pickett) Drury. She grew up in the Selma area, graduation from Kincaid High School in 1932.
She was united in marriage to Wallace Shaw on November 8, 1942 at her parents' home near Selma.
Elizabeth was a member of the First Baptist Church of Iola and the Welda School Board. She was a 4-H leader and Sunday school teacher. She liked to sew, quilt, and tend to her flower garden.
She was preceded in death by her parents: her husband, Wallace Shaw; and her daughter Wilma Vermillion.
Elizabeth is survived by her daughters, Melvina Jones and husband Charles of Potwin, Kansas; Shirley Shaw of Iola, Kansas; four grandchildren, Tina Dudley of Great Falls, Montana; Tamera Ostrander and husband Jeremy of Glenwood, Iowa; Travis Vermillion and wife Dawn of Kincaid, Kansas; Craig Jones and wife Julie of Papillion, Nebraska; step grand-daughter Teena Lutz and husband Gerald of Garnett, Kansas; thirteen great grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; on niece, LaJune Bodenhamer and husband Glen of Garnett, Kansas.
Funeral service: May 7, 2010, 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Iola, Kansas. Memorial to the First Baptist Church of Iola, Kincaid Fair Association, or Southeast Kansas Respite Care Service.
Elizabeth Shaw, age 97, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2010, at her home in Iola.
Elizabeth was born on January 16, 1913 at Lost Springs, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Kate (Pickett) Drury. She grew up in the Selma area, graduation from Kincaid High School in 1932.
She was united in marriage to Wallace Shaw on November 8, 1942 at her parents' home near Selma.
Elizabeth was a member of the First Baptist Church of Iola and the Welda School Board. She was a 4-H leader and Sunday school teacher. She liked to sew, quilt, and tend to her flower garden.
She was preceded in death by her parents: her husband, Wallace Shaw; and her daughter Wilma Vermillion.
Elizabeth is survived by her daughters, Melvina Jones and husband Charles of Potwin, Kansas; Shirley Shaw of Iola, Kansas; four grandchildren, Tina Dudley of Great Falls, Montana; Tamera Ostrander and husband Jeremy of Glenwood, Iowa; Travis Vermillion and wife Dawn of Kincaid, Kansas; Craig Jones and wife Julie of Papillion, Nebraska; step grand-daughter Teena Lutz and husband Gerald of Garnett, Kansas; thirteen great grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; on niece, LaJune Bodenhamer and husband Glen of Garnett, Kansas.
Funeral service: May 7, 2010, 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Iola, Kansas. Memorial to the First Baptist Church of Iola, Kincaid Fair Association, or Southeast Kansas Respite Care Service.
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