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Bernard E “Bernie” Shields

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Birth	:	1 Feb 1923 Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 Mar 2007 Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Burial	:	Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5814018, -95.6324997
Inscription	:	WORLD WAR II VETERAN
Description	:	U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES Bernard E. "Bernie" Shields, age 84, of Arlington, Texas, formerly of Council Bluffs, passed away March 24, 2007, in Arlington. Bernie was born February 1, 1923 in Woodbine, Iowa. to the late Edward J. and Doris E. (Brownell) Shields. He graduated from Logan Iowa High School in 1941, where he was with the All Southwest Iowa First Team in football and basketball. Bernie served in the Army Air Corp in WWII and married LaVonne Kemmish on March 17, 1945. He was an aerospace quality controller. Born and raised in Iowa, Bernie and his family traveled... Read More	U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES Bernard E. "Bernie" Shields, age 84, of Arlington, Texas, formerly of Council Bluffs, passed away March 24, 2007, in Arlington. Bernie was born February 1, 1923 in Woodbine, Iowa. to the late Edward J. and Doris E. (Brownell) Shields. He graduated from Logan Iowa High School in 1941, where he was with the All Southwest Iowa First Team in football and basketball. Bernie served in the Army Air Corp in WWII and married LaVonne Kemmish on March 17, 1945. He was an aerospace quality controller. Born and raised in Iowa, Bernie and his family traveled a lot with his job and he returned to Iowa after his retirement. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, Elks Lodge and Eagles Club. A big part of his life was big band music and dancing, which he did with the love of his life, LaVonne, whom he was married to for 62 years. Bernie is survived by his wife, LaVonne Shields of Arlington; daughters, Janice Shields of Goodyear, Ariz., Pat Lemons and husband, Ron of Arlington; 5 grandchildren, Kelly Robinson, Scott Robinson, Brent Lemons, Carisa Grieve, Blake Lemons, 3 great grandchildren, Reid Lemons, Grant Lemons, Andrew Grieve and brother, Donald Shields of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation with the family, Friday, 6 to 8 p.m. Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home in Council Bluffs. Funeral Service, Saturday, 11:00 a.m. at the mortuary with Rev. Dr. Eberhard A. Hering officiating. Interment Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Iowa, with military honors conducted by the Persia, Iowa, American Legion. Memorials to a charity of your choice. The Daily Nonpareil - 3/29/2007

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Bernard E “Bernie” Shields's memorial is located at: Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison County, USA.
When did Bernard E “Bernie” Shields death?
Bernard E “Bernie” Shields death on 24 Mar 2007 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
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Latitude: 41.5814018
Longitude: -95.6324997

Family Members:

Parent

Edward John Shields

(1895 - 1942)

Doris Esta Brownell Willard

(1899 - 1981)

Spouse

LaVonne C Kemmish Shields

(1924 - 2012)

Siblings

Donald E. “Don” Shields

(1929 - 2018)

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