1918
Jeanne
2013
Jeanne Shea
March 7, 1918 — February 20, 2013
Memorial services for Jeanne H. Shea of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at St Theodore Catholic Church. Father Timothy T. Reker and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in St Theodore Catholic Cemetery.
Jeanne died on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the Thorne Crest Retirement Center in Albert Lea. She was 94 years of age.
Jeanne was born March 7, 1918 in Sioux City, Iowa the daughter of John H. and Mary A. (Russell) Ahern. She graduated from St Mary High School, Salem, S.D. in 1936, College of St Catherine, St Paul, MN, in 1940 and received her Media Generalist Degree from Mankato State University in 1972.
Jeanne was united in marriage to William Shea on February 19, 1944 in Tucson, AZ.
She had been employed as a secretary in the War Department in Washington D.C. from 1941 – 1944. She was a secretary for Super Structures from 1960 – 1961, Edwards Manufacturing from 1961 – 1963, Teacher at St Marys School from 1964 – 1966 and as a Librarian with School District #241 from 1966 – 1982.
Jeanne was an active member of St Theodore Catholic Church, CCW, the Albert Lea Retired Educators Association of Minnesota, the Southeast and Albert Lea Retired Educators Association, the International Honor Society for Women Educators, the Freeborn County Historical Society, the Freeborn County Genealogical Society, Delta Kappa Gamma, a 40 year member of the American Association of University Women and the Story Lady Doll and Toy Museum.
Jeanne completed Civil Pilot Training and obtained her private license in 1941. She loved travel and Elderhostel's, reading, playing bridge and various volunteer activities.
Jeanne is survived by her husband, William of Albert Lea, MN; daughter, Maureen C. Birum and husband David of Osage, Iowa; son, Daniel J. Shea and wife Laura of Ham Lake, MN; sisters in law, Jean L. Shea of Mesa, AZ, and Doris Ahern of Yankton, S.D; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter Ellen; and brother Russell Ahern.
Jeanne died on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the Thorne Crest Retirement Center in Albert Lea. She was 94 years of age.
Jeanne was born March 7, 1918 in Sioux City, Iowa the daughter of John H. and Mary A. (Russell) Ahern. She graduated from St Mary High School, Salem, S.D. in 1936, College of St Catherine, St Paul, MN, in 1940 and received her Media Generalist Degree from Mankato State University in 1972.
Jeanne was united in marriage to William Shea on February 19, 1944 in Tucson, AZ.
She had been employed as a secretary in the War Department in Washington D.C. from 1941 – 1944. She was a secretary for Super Structures from 1960 – 1961, Edwards Manufacturing from 1961 – 1963, Teacher at St Marys School from 1964 – 1966 and as a Librarian with School District #241 from 1966 – 1982.
Jeanne was an active member of St Theodore Catholic Church, CCW, the Albert Lea Retired Educators Association of Minnesota, the Southeast and Albert Lea Retired Educators Association, the International Honor Society for Women Educators, the Freeborn County Historical Society, the Freeborn County Genealogical Society, Delta Kappa Gamma, a 40 year member of the American Association of University Women and the Story Lady Doll and Toy Museum.
Jeanne completed Civil Pilot Training and obtained her private license in 1941. She loved travel and Elderhostel's, reading, playing bridge and various volunteer activities.
Jeanne is survived by her husband, William of Albert Lea, MN; daughter, Maureen C. Birum and husband David of Osage, Iowa; son, Daniel J. Shea and wife Laura of Ham Lake, MN; sisters in law, Jean L. Shea of Mesa, AZ, and Doris Ahern of Yankton, S.D; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter Ellen; and brother Russell Ahern.
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