Clyde Lavern Shook

Clyde L. Shook Jr., 94, of Tabor, and former Glenwood resident passed away on October 29, 2015 at the Tabor Manor. Clyde's wishes were to be cremated with no services.

Clyde Lavern Shook, Jr., one of four children of Florence Mae (Gray) and Clyde Lavern Shook, Sr., was born on July 28, 1921 in Carson, Iowa. He graduated from the Strahan Consolidated High School in 1938. In 1941, he attended the Frye Aircraft School in Omaha, Nebraska and in 1943 he joined the United States Army Air Corps. Following his time in the service, he returned to begin his career in farming near Malvern, Iowa.

Clyde and Betty May Wells were married on April 25, 1947. The couple was blessed with three daughters, Sandra Kay, Christine Lynn, and Sue Ann. In addition to farming, Clyde was a talented carpenter and would supplement the family income by doing woodwork and remodeling projects during the winter months. In his free time, he enjoyed dancing, pitching horseshoes, and shooting pool.

Clyde and Betty later divorced. He retired from farming and moved to live in Glenwood, Iowa. He kept busy working for several more years as an attendant at the Plattsmouth Toll Bridge.

Clyde passed away at the Tabor Manor Care Center in Tabor, Iowa on October 29, 2015, at the age of 94 years, 3 months, and 1 day. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Sr. and Florence Shook; daughter Sandra Stanley in 2004; brother Marion Shook; and brother-in-law Arno Asmussen.

Clyde is survived by his daughters, Christine Wagner and husband Michael of Marshalltown, IA, and Sue Ann Roenfeld and husband Michael of Malvern; four grandchildren, Sean Stanley, Jennifer Huff, Lyndsi Roenfeld and Justin Roenfeld and wife Megan; 6 great grandchildren; dear friend and companion Sharon Marshall of Glenwood; sisters, Geraldine "Gerry" Asmussen of Glenwood, and Betty Jean Lafferty of Tabor; and nieces, nephews, extended relatives and friends.