Photo courtesy of Govier Brothers Mortuary & Crematory - Broken Bow
Broken Bow, Nebraska
Jun 29, 1929 – Sep 9, 2023
The population of the Cliff Table farming community west of Merna, Nebraska, increased by one on June 29, 1929. Detta Pearl Shaw was welcomed into the family by her parents, Ora R. and Zella Pearl Schmidt Shaw, and an older brother, Vernon.
Having lived 94 fruitful years, Detta...
Read MorePrayers for the families. May God be close to you in the coming weeks. God Bless you all.
Karen and Don Hendrickson
September 14, 2023 | Callaway, NE | Acquaintance
Living on the farm in Merna, our aunts and uncles all lived in a very close proximity one to the other. Aunt Detta was a wonderful, cheerful, helpful and loving person. Her energy was always upbeat, with an indelible laugh -- . She was not only a mother, wife, gardener, active family/church member, but a creative woman -- always working with her hands, crafting and painting. While visiting her outside her room in Brookstone, during COVID, via telephone -- even then, she was making the...
Jeanette Cool
September 14, 2023 | San Francisco, CA | Family
You were such a sweet and generous aunt. You were so talented in painting and crafts. We cherish all the memories we have. You were a second mom to Doug and me. We will miss you.
Greg Shaw
September 10, 2023 | San Marcos, CA | Family
