Marie Shaw, 80, peacefully passed away on March 13, 2008, at the Belle Fourche Senior Care Center in Belle Fourche, SD while surrounded by her husband and family.
The funeral service will be held 10:30am Monday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Belle Fourche with Rev. Buck Malone officiating. Visitation will be held 4 to 7pm Sunday, with Marie's family present from 4 to 5pm, at Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Interment will be held in Pine Slope Cemetery, Belle Fourche.
A memorial has been established at the First Congregational United Church of Christ and the Alzheimer's Association.
Marie was born April 20, 1927, in Belle Fourche, SD to Elmer and Birdie (Briggs) Conner, growing up in the Arpan area with her 8 brothers and sisters. In 1944, she graduated from Belle Fourche High School. Marie married Alvin C. Shaw on September 1, 1946. Marie raised their 2 children, Randy and Denise, while Al owned and operated the Big A Auto Parts store (Hoseth Auto). Marie was active in the VFW Auxiliary after WWII. She was also a member of the First Congregational Church. During her younger years, she enjoyed traveling, playing cards, golfing, bowling and socializing with friends. She was a great mother and grandmother who was always there when she was needed.
Marie suffered from Alzheimer's disease since 1999, slowly losing her quality of life until the end. Marie's warm hug, welcoming smile, and lively spirit should be how you remember her.
Marie is survived by her devoted husband, Al, of 61 years of marriage, her son Randy Shaw, of Tonto Verde, AZ, her daughter, Denise (Jim) Webster of Rapid City, SD, 5 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Roseada Rasmussen of Rapid City, SD, Phyllis Gray of Sierra Vista, AZ, Rachel Hess, of Ponca City, OK, and her brothers Robert Conner, of Nevada City, CA and Jerry Conner, of Tripp, SD.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 son (Ronald), and twin daughters (Gayle and Gayleen), 1 sister, and 2 brothers.