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Personal data Laura Mae Matthews 


Household of Laura Mae Matthews

She is married to Harold A. Shannon.

They got married on September 13, 1945 at Storm Lk., Buena Vista Co., IA (Meth. parsonage), she was 25 years old.


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Notes about Laura Mae Matthews

Laura Mae Matthews

Sources: Author: Robinson, Rich, Title: "Laura Mae Matthews Shannon," (Publication location: Storm Lk., IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Pubilcation date: xxvi Mar MMXIII), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107342830/laura-mae-shannon

"Photo[graph of her grave-marker] added by Anonymous

Laura Mae Matthews Shannon Birth 11 Jul 1920 Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA Death 5 Dec 2006 (aged 86) Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA Burial Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 107342830

Laura Mae Matthews was born on July 11, 1920 in Storm Lake, Iowa, to John James and Jessie Pearl (Lemaster) Matthews. She attended schools in Storm Lake, graduating from Storm Lake High School in 1937. Following her graduation, Laura Mae attended A.I.B. in Des Moines and nurses training at St. Anthony's in Carroll, graduating in 1943.

On September 13, 1945, Laura Mae was united in marriage to Harold A. Shannon at the Methodist Parsonage in Storm Lake. This union was blessed with four children: Paul, David, Robert and Susan.

Initially, Laura Mae worked as a registered nurse in California for a short time, then moved on to Porath Hospital in Storm Lake. She transitioned to private duty nursing in 1952 at Buena Vista County Hospital in Storm Lake, where she stayed until 1970, then served at Buena Vista Clinic until she retired in 1987.

Laura was a member of the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. She enjoyed reading, knitting and loving and caring for her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Left to mourn her passing are her children: Paul Shannon and his wife Ina Rae of Alta, Iowa; David Shannon and his wife Carolyn of Storm Lake; Robert Shannon of Hanover, Iowa and Susan Shannon-Graves of Storm Lake; nine grandsons; four step-grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren on the way; one sister, Isabel Shaw and her husband Carl of Storm Lake; as well as other extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold on July 18, 1999; two brothers; three sisters; and daughter-in-law, Esther Shannon.

Spouse
Photo[graph of his military-style grave-marker] Harold A. Shannon 1920-1999

Children
Photo[graph of a man] Robert James Shannon 1950-2011

Created by: Rich Robinson Added: 26 Mar 2013 Find a Grave Memorial 107342830"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Laura Mae Matthews

Laura Mae Matthews
1920-2006

1945

Harold A. Shannon
1920-1999

Robert James Shannon
1950-2011

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Birthday July 11, 1920

  • The temperature on July 11, 1920 was between 13.6 °C and 22.6 °C and averaged 17.7 °C. There was 3.6 hours of sunshine (22%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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Day of marriage September 13, 1945

  • The temperature on September 13, 1945 was between 11.9 °C and 21.9 °C and averaged 16.4 °C. There was 5.4 hours of sunshine (42%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
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Day of death December 5, 2006

  • The temperature on December 5, 2006 was between 10.8 °C and 15.0 °C and averaged 12.9 °C. There was 4.7 mm of rain during 3.6 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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