Shane Steven Alzen

On May 18th, 2024, Shane Steven Alzen met his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ face-to-face after a tragic motorcycle accident. Shane is survived by his loving wife and best friend Julie, who was badly injured in the accident, mother Brenda LaBranche, father Steven Alzen, daughters Eveian and Joanna and sons Jonathan and Rodmond, his brother Nicholas Alzen, his grandfather, Delbert Alzen and his grandparents, Don and Marvel Blom, and preceded in death by his grandfather Cyrus Weispfennig and grandmother Dolores Alzen. There are also so many people Shane called his brothers and sisters that there are too many to list, although we have to mention that Shane was really like a father to Julie's younger sister, "Little Beana." Nick's kids were really like Shane's kids, too, and he treated them like his own.
Shane was born on January 6, 1981, in Minneapolis, Minnesota and lived his early years there with his brother Nick. Shane was always at his side and was his childhood protector. Their brother bond continued into adulthood when they supported one another through thick and thin. They loved riding their Harleys together. Shane's mom, Brenda, was a rock in his life and gave her all to raise him and care for him as a single mom. Shane loved her dearly and held a strong bond with her – visiting her daily after work to check on her and fix things that needed fixing in her house. Shane's grandparents, Delbert and Dolores Alzen, also played a big part in his childhood, and Shane traveled back to Minnesota to visit them and his cousins and uncles often in his adult years. Shane attended school at Franklin County High School and worked faithfully at Carry On Trailer Corp as the shipping parts floor manager.
Shane overcame a lot in his life and wasn't ashamed to share the story of how his Lord Jesus rescued him from much pain in his life. Once he found the Lord, it wasn't traditional jailhouse religion that he left behind – he wore the armor of God with fervor. Shane wrote music as "the Ghostman rappin" and shared his music as a testimony of his life's experiences and salvation. You would be encouraged to listen to his music and watch his videos as he sings and raps about God's love for him.
Shane was initially committed to serving God as a single man. But the Lord had a better plan and brought Julie into Shane's life. And oh, what a gift she was to him. They met at his Mom's house where he was staying at the time. Shane walked into the room when he heard Julie talking about the Lord. She was a new believer and fresh in her walk with Jesus and trying to bring her friends to God by whatever means necessary. After her invitation, he came to church, but arrived late. She hollered for him across the sanctuary while the pastor was delivering the message and he stopped the sermon to say, "Hey man, I think she wants you to sit over there with her". Shane and Julie were married the same year at a courthouse in Walhalla, SC. Julie's sister, Brenda, was the only other one there. Shane and Julie never really ended their honeymoon, though to be fair, they really didn't have a traditional one in the first place, so maybe that's fitting. Their love for each other was rock solid even during hard times they had to work through.
Shane was a family man. He loved his wife and children dearly and was intentional in being present – often choosing time with them over other things. His larger-than-life presence and powerful love will remain with his children for a long, long time.
Shane and Julie opened their home not only for their children, but for everyone – meaning whoever you were, you were safe, loved, and wanted when you stepped inside. He made sure that if you were "family," you knew it – no matter how far apart from traditional family you might be – "in-laws" really meant nothing to him. You were his family – and that was it.
We know that Shane is experiencing immense joy in the presence of his Lord Jesus right now. It is all of us who are left behind who are greatly missing the very large and intensely loving presence of Shane. We love you, and miss you, Shane.
The family will receive friends at the mortuary from 5pm – 8pm Friday, June 14, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at five o'clock Saturday, June 15, 2024 at The Pointe Church with Pastor Chad Smith and Pastor James Brown officiating.
Burial will follow at Roselane Cemetery.
Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers and sign the online guestbook at www.whitlockmortuary.net.
Whitlock Mortuary, Funerals and Cremations is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Shane Steven Alzen.