Christian Biography of Cecil R. Shaw
Cecil Ray Shaw, the son of Rodber and Mary Margaret (Brown) Shaw, was born on February 2, 1937 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. He passed away on January 19, 2014 at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 76 years, 11 months, 17 days.
Cecil was one of three children. He graduated from Superior High School. Upon graduating he was inducted into the United States Navy serving during the Korean and Vietnam War. On December 7, 1958 he was united in marriage to June Marie Tetterton in Oakland, California and to this union 4 children were born.
He was a project manager for Public Storage in Millbrae, California for 10 years, and he also worked at Allen's when he lived in Hastings. Cecil enjoyed hunting. Throughout his lifetime, Cecil lived in Illinois, Iowa, Hawaii, and California before retiring in Blue Hill, Nebraska.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Marlin "Butch" Shaw.
He is survived by his wife June; daughter Donna Rainbolt and husband James of Oklahoma; sons Ray of San Leandro, California, Philip and Malcolm both of Blue Hill, Nebraska; five grandchildren Christopher, James, Shawne and Jenny Rainbolt and Shawnie Shaw; sister, Marillea Hamel and husband Keith of Boulder City, Nevada; and sister-in-law Avis Shaw of Superior, Nebraska; other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 28, 2013 at 2:00 PM from the Megrue-Price Funeral Home in Superior, Nebraska with Rev. Dr. Jocelyn Tupper officiating.
Music was recordings of "In The Garden," and "How Great Thou Art."
Visitation was held on Sunday from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Pallbearers were Malcolm Shaw, Ray Shaw, Philip Shaw, James Rainbolt and Shawn Rainbolt.
Interment with Full Military Honors was in the Evergreen Cemetery at Superior, Nebraska.
Memorials are suggested to go to the family.
Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 or in care of www.pricefuneralhomes.com.
Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements.