William E. Shay and Mabel Reed

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Husband William E. Shay

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           Born: 10 Nov 1918
       Baptized: 
           Died: 15 Nov 1982
         Buried:  - Saint Mary Cemetery, Maloy, Ringgold County, IA

       Marriage: 24 Nov 1945

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Wife Mabel Reed

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           Born: 9 Sep 1919 - Ringgold County, IA
       Baptized: 
           Died: 24 Oct 2011 - IA
         Buried:  - Saint Mary Cemetery, Maloy, Ringgold County, IA

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         Father: George Brown Reed
         Mother: Ada Bosch

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Children

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1 M M. Michael Shay

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           Born: 
       Baptized: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Tracy ?

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General Notes: Husband - William E. Shay

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Birth: Nov. 10, 1918
Death: Nov. 15, 1982


Family links:
Parents:
William L. Shay (1881 - 1956)
Caroline Hart Shay (1889 - 1957)

Spouse:
Mabel Reed Shay (1919 - 2011)

Sibling:
Richard G. Shay (1916 - 1965)*
William E. Shay (1918 - 1982)

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Saint Mary Cemetery
Maloy
Ringgold County
Iowa, USA

Created by: Burt
Record added: Nov 13, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 16638701

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General Notes: Wife - Mabel Reed

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Triplet of Ferne and Wilma

Birth: Sep. 9, 1919
Ringgold County
Iowa, USA
Death: Oct. 24, 2011
Iowa, USA

The Des Moines Register
Oct. 26, 2011

Mabel Shay, daughter of George B. Reed and Ada (Bosch) Reed was born September 9, 1919 in Blockton, Iowa and passed from this life October 24, 2011 at 92 years of age. She was one of four children which was comprised of one son and three girls who were triplets. Throughout her life, Mabel was very proud of the fact that she was a Reed triplet.

She was united in marriage to William E. Shay November 24, 1945. They had one son, M. Michael.

Mabel graduated from Blockton High School in 1937. She received her Master's Degree in Education from Drake University. Mabel taught school for over forty years and retired in 1983 from the Des Moines Public Schools.

Mabel volunteered her services to many area organizations after retiring from the Des Moines School District. Some of those organizations were the hospice in Osceola, Catechism Classes at Saint Bernard, librarian at the Weldon library and writing the Weldon News. She was an avid card player and enjoyed chauffeuring her friend to pitch and bridge games. Mabel was a voracious reader, sometimes known to finish three to four books in a week with her kindle. She was also very active with her computer, sharing emails, playing scrabble and reading online news articles.

Those relatives who preceded Mabel in death were her parents, George B. Reed and Ada Reed; husband, William E. Shay; brother, John Reed; and her sisters, Ferne Straight, Wilma Clary.

Mabel leaves to cherish her memory; son, Michael (Tracy) Shay of Weldon, Iowa; grandchildren, Lance M. (Betsy) Shay of Des Moines, IA and Tracy (Matt) Drinkard of Kansas City, MO; great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn L. Drinkard; as well as many other relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation will be open for the public after 12 noon on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Kale Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m.; rosary at 6:30 p.m.

Mass will be held at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Friday October 28, 2011 at 10 a.m. with Father Glen Wilwerding officiating.

Interment will be a private ceremony at St. Mary's Cemetery, Maloy, IA

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Osceola Senior Center.

Online condolences may be sent to www.kalefuneral home.com.

Family links:
Parents:
George Brown Reed (1883 - 1958)
Ada Bosch Reed (1886 - 1978)

Spouse:
William E. Shay (1918 - 1982)*

Siblings:
Mabel Reed Shay (1919 - 2011)
Ferne R Reed Straight (1919 - 1990)*
Wilma Reed Clary (1919 - 1992)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Saint Mary Cemetery
Maloy
Ringgold County
Iowa, USA

Created by: Burt
Record added: Jul 29, 2015
Find A Grave Memorial# 149967575

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Notes: Marriage

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