Verna Shaw

Verna Lee Shaw, 78, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2011 in Lincoln. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Svoboda Funeral Home, North Chapel. There will be no visitation or viewing. Verna was born April 13, 1933 in Milligan to Leonard and Vlasta (Chudley) Anderson. She graduated from Tobias High School and moved to Omaha. Verna married Richard Lee Shaw on April 19, 1952 in Omaha. In 1994 Verna and Richard moved to Linwood and in 2009 they moved to Columbus. Verna was a Data Processor for Qwest Communications. Verna is survived by sons: Matthew of Beatrice, Range and his domestic partner Bill Sheppard of Phoenix, AZ, Bowman (Florence) of Chicago, John (Christa) of Portland; daughter: Julie (Don) Bartles of Boston; grandchildren: Cole, Cameron, Taylor, Andrew, Lauren and Emma; sisters Leha Bojanski and Greta Schneider; nieces Patricia Martin and Linda Deines and nephew: Randy Bojanski. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Richard in 2010. To leave a message for the family - at the top of this page click "Send Condolences" / fill in YOUR name and e-mail address / type in your message / click PRIVATE (type in code) or PUBLIC / click "Add Memorial entry".