Jasper Shaw
March 15, 1930 ~ October 5, 2014
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
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Jasper Shaw, 84, of Miller, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.
Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 10, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church, Miller with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Burial followed at Morningside Cemetery, Ree Heights with military honors and masonic rites. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 9, 2014 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, all at the church.
Jasper was born on March 15, 1930 in Highmore, SD to Charlotte Emma (Deuter) and Ernest E Shaw. He was a child of the “Great Depression – Dirty Thirties”. Their family worked hard, as well as others of that generation to provide for their families and persevere during such troubling times. He attended Steptoe and Haas Country Schools, graduating from 8th grade in 1944. World War II began and many of the men were called to go serve their country, leaving many younger kids to do the farm work for their families and hire out to the neighbors so his higher education was put on hold, finally completing his GED in March of 1972.
Jasper married Patricia Anne Ellsworth on June 25, 1952 in Redfield, SD. He was drafted into the United States Army on July 26, 1954 serving at Fort Bliss, TX; Fort Belvoir, VA; Camp Kilmer, NJ; England, Germany, and France. While he was in Europe, he was a member of the 7962nd Army Unit’s 25-voice male choir, (“The Choraleers”) in Orleans, France. The group won the European Choral Contest and placed second in the worldwide Army finals. He came home July 6, 1956, and continued to serve his country in the South Dakota Army National Guard attaining Staff Sergeant retiring in 1989.
He had many different occupations throughout his lifetime always providing for his family.
Jasper served the Miller community for 28 years working at the City Police Department and Parks Department. He also served on the Miller Volunteer Fire Department for 19 years and was a life member of the American Legion, VFW Post #3214, Marine Corp League, SD Peace Officers Association; SD Firefighters Association, Hand County Senior Citizens, Ducks Unlimited, Masonic Lodge of Ree Heights (Speirs Lodge), and Miller (St Lawrence Lodge # 39). He also joined the Consistory to be inducted into the Shriners. He was a member of the Greenleaf Methodist and First United Methodist Church in Miller serving on several boards, committees along with being a member of the church choir and Methodist Men’s for many years. Throughout his life, he was an avid sportsman; enjoying hunting and fishing.
He enjoyed working for the Parks Department and his many friends at the City of Miller, often receiving many compliments on the appearance of the parks. Jasper truly enjoyed life, his family and his many friends.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patricia Anne Shaw; seven children and their spouses: Lowell (Karen) Shaw, Ronald Shaw, James Shaw, Judy (Keith) Morford, Jeanette (Kim) Benson, Joe (Rita) Shaw, and Mary Shaw; 11 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; sister, Charlotte Rickerl; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Ernest and Charlotte Shaw; his parents-in-law, George and Della Ellsworth; sister, Grace and brother-in-law, Carson George; brother-in-law, Norbert Rickerl; and daughter-in-law, Debra Shaw.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Jasper’s arrangements.
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I will surely miss him. I have lots of memories with him.
Pat and Family, You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Pat & family,
Your in our thoughts and prayers. Will treasure the visits we had with Jasper when coming back to Miller. God Bless you all.
Cousins, Lorne & Pat
Dear Pat & family,
Your in our thoughts and prayers. Will treasure the visits we had with Jasper when coming back to Miller. God Bless you all.
Cousins, Lorne & Pat
I will always remember Jasper as the best Police Officer that Miller ever had. He made a special trip to my folks house as the on duty officer to welcome me home when I got back from Saudi Arabia in 1991.
Joe and family. So sorry to hear of your loss. We will always be grateful that Jasper was able to help Roy when needed. He will be missed.
Our sympathy to you Patty & your family. We always enjoyed visiting with Jasper.
Pat and family-sending prayers your way-we have many fond memories of Jasper from National Guard camp,breckfast at the Hofers and visits at the city park,he always seemed to have wave and a smile-he will be missed.
Patty and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know my prayers are with you and you are in my thoughts.
We are going to miss you Jasper…
Love and Prayers as you go through this change. I spent many nights visiting with Jasper, his half Coffee/half Hot Chocolate. Received many words of advice from this wonderful man.
Heaven has another Angel now as we had him here. God Bless, Karla
Our thoughts and prayers are with Jasper’s family. He lived a full, productive and happy life. Jasper was a friend to all. Got to be with his bride for 62 years which is just awesome. Jasper would want all of you to be happy and remember all the good times.
My sympathy to you and your family. Hold on to the happy memories. No one can take them away from you. May God bless you during this difficult time in your lives. Jasper was a wonderful man who we all will miss.
Patty & family, so sorry to hear of your loss. I always looked forward to visiting with Jasper @ all the family gatherings. You guys are in my thoughts & prayers.
Patty and family you are in my prayers Jasper was such a great guy and will be missed by many
Patty, I am so sorry for you family’s loss. Jasper was a very good and kind man. He will live on through your memories and his good deeds.
We want to send our condolences to the family of Jasper. So sorry to hear of his passing. May God give you peace and comfort at this time of loss.
Ken and Donna McConaughy
y condolences to the Shaw family. May God bless you in this time of need.
To The Family of Jasper. I am truly sorry to here about your loss. Sorry I could not make it back but just found out on Thursday night. Jasper was a great guy, I thought about him often. He will surely be missed. God Bless Ron
We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families at this sad time.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you all. Jaspar was such a nice man & will be missed by many.
So sorry for your loss!! What a great man! Many thoughts and prayers for all!
Sorry for you loss.
Our Deepest Sympathy.
Dick and Kathy Splichal
To Jasper’s family, I am so sorry for your loss. I worked the SD State Fair with Jasper for many years in the ’90’s and 2000’s. Great guy!
I loved him. He never knew a stranger and gave me so much support and smiles in church. He loved out music and it showed. God bless all of you. Know he will be missed. May you find peace..deb