Ann B. Shadel 1920 - 2004
Kearney -- Ann B. Shadel, 83, of Callaway, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004 at Good Samaritan Hospital.Ann was my father's cousin. My Dad came from a large family and because of the disparity in ages found himself in a lot of ways closer to Ann.
Ann was born July 25, 1920, in Arnold, to Lynn C. and Bessie Ann (Hutchens) Walker. She attended School at Arnold and graduated from Arnold High School with the class of 1938. After graduation, she moved to Fort Collins, Colo., for a time and then back to Arnold.
On Aug. 11, 1946, she was united in marriage to Dean Shadel in North Platte. The couple moved to Grant where she was employed as a telephone operator. The couple moved to Callaway in 1948 and lived there until 1953 when they moved to Cozad. They moved back to Callaway for good in 1957.
After returning to Callaway, she was employed by the telephone company until 1965. An was then employed by the gas company, Dean's Market and the Loup Valley Queen. She was an advertising setter for the next 27 years before retiring.
Ann was a member of the Callaway United Methodist Church, the American Legion Auxiliary, The Birthday Belles, a Lioness and a member of the church circle.
She liked to attend school activities, enjoyed traveling and was an avid reader. Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband of Callaway; a son, Neil Shadel of Pocatello, Idaho; two daughters, Charlynn (Dick) Behrends of Broken Bow and Sue (Randy) Stratton of Callaway; two brothers, Harold of Omaha and Gerald of Lexington; six grandchildren: Scott (Tina) Behrends, Stevi Wilson, Kimaree (Bernie) Woodward, Kara Shadel, R.D. Stratton, and Travis Stratton; four great grandchildren: Bridget Behrends; Rileigh Wilson, Travis Woodward and Brayden Behrends.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Beulah and Flora Mae; two brothers, Glenn and Norman.
Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at the Callaway United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gerald Schwarz officiating.
Interment is at Rose Hill Cemetery at Callaway.
Memorials are suggested to the Callaway District Hospital and the Callaway Rescue Unit.
Timm - Reynolds - Love Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was obviously my first cousin once-removed. I remember clearly visiting "Dean and Ann" when I was growing up. I learned a lot about farm/ranch life. I remember going to the county fair and hanging around as an "exhibitor" because they were competing with their farm animals. I remember the tornado sirens being tested in the evening, and the coyotes calling back to them. I remember having a huge crush on the girl who lived next door to them (and was about four years older than me). I hope she is well.
Dean and Ann were instrumental, along with other Nebraska relatives, in getting me to fall in love with the state and get me to long to live there.
Copyright © 2011 by Kevin W. Walker
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