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Francis Joseph Shanle

Birth	:	10 Jan 1932 Lindsay, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	12 Apr 2015 Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4301630, -97.3406640
Description	:	Francis Joseph Shanle, age 83, passed away peacefully at the Columbus Community Hospital with family by his side April 12, 2015 after a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Interment: St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery. Military Honors by Hartman Post #84 America Legion Honor Guard. Francis was born on the family farm near Lindsay, Nebraska to Rudolph and Elizabeth (Wiese) Shanle. He attended Rural District 64 School near Lindsay. After the sudden death of his father Francis left school at the age of 15 to help his mother work the family farm. He completed his GED later in his... Read More	Francis Joseph Shanle, age 83, passed away peacefully at the Columbus Community Hospital with family by his side April 12, 2015 after a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Interment: St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery. Military Honors by Hartman Post #84 America Legion Honor Guard. Francis was born on the family farm near Lindsay, Nebraska to Rudolph and Elizabeth (Wiese) Shanle. He attended Rural District 64 School near Lindsay. After the sudden death of his father Francis left school at the age of 15 to help his mother work the family farm. He completed his GED later in his adult life. In 1952 Francis was drafted into the United States Army. He spent 16 weeks at Camp Roberts, California for basic training and then shipped out to Korea. He attained the rank of Sgt. 1st Class, received a combat infantry medal, 2 bronze stars for bravery and an honorable discharge after 20 months of service. In 2014 Francis was one of 460 Korean War veterans to participate in the largest single-day honor flight in history to visit the Korean War Memorial that honors Korean War Veterans service to our country. Francis married Marylee Ebner May 27, 1957 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. This marriage was blessed with four children. Francis was a loving and devoted husband and father. In early childhood he began his lifelong love of farming and raising livestock. Francis farmed north of Columbus until his passing. When Francis wasn't farming he loved being the life of the party and he never met a stranger. Francis was a member of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church and was a faithful and devout Catholic. He was also a member of The American Legion Hartman Post #84 and the Knights of Columbus. Francis is survived by his children, Bill (Debra) Shanle, Janie (Brad) Hoppens, Gerilyn Shanle, Jim (Carrie) Shanle; grandchildren, Ryan, Garrit and Grant Shanle, Evan, Mary Beth (David Meier), Keegan, Jordan Isabella, Brittan, Mikah, Miah and Sebastian Hoppens, Jesse, Chantel and Justin Shanle; one great grandson, Abel Hoppens; brother Raymond (Shelia) Shanle; sister, Berdelle Ludden and his favorite sister, Betty Lou (Ken) Bender. Preceding Francis in death were his wife, Marylee Shanle; a grandson, Dominic Gabriel Hoppens; his parents, Rudolph and Elizabeth Shanle; his brothers, Noman, Alvin and Leland Shanle; sisters, Rita Formanek and Lorraine Snyder and special friend Margaret Blawat.

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Francis Joseph Shanle's memorial is located at: Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus, Platte County, USA.
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Francis Joseph Shanle death on 12 Apr 2015 in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.4301630
Longitude: -97.3406640

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Parent

Spouse

Marylee E. Ebner Shanle

(1933 - 1997)

Siblings

Loraine T. Shanle Snyder

(1930 - 2013)

Elizabeth Louise “Betty” Shanle Bender

(1940 - 2020)

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