Lester Shaw

Lester L. Shaw, age 98, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the Fort Scott Manor. He was born on February 11, 1918 at Amoret, Missouri the son of Fred and Cora Mears Shaw. He was employed as an operating engineer working most of his career with DiCarlo Masonry. He was married to Marlene Ross on December 24, 1938. She preceded him in death on October 12, 1984. He later married Margaret Rees Lamb on June 25, 1988. Les was also preceded in death by a daughter Diane Elaine and nine siblings: Charles, Chester and Claude Shaw, Effie Wilkerson, Mildred Freed, Leona Meintz, Gertrude McGuire, Gladys Shaw and Jewell Mitts. Les was a member of the Mound City Christian Church and the Operating Engineers Local #101. He was an avid gardner, and liked to hunt and fish. He is survived by a son Gerald "Jerry" Shaw and wife Janet, two daughters, Sharon Hedges and husband Steve and Karon Miller and husband Richard, stepson Bill Lamb, nine grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and a great great grandson to join the rest of the family shortly. Funeral service will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, December 20, 2106 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton. Burial in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Monday at the Schneider Pleasanton Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Residencies Activity Fund. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.

Visitation Details

Monday, December 19th, 2016 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Schneider Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pleasanton, KS

Service Information

Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 2:00pm, Schneider Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pleasanton, KS

Interment Details

Pleasanton Cemetery