Shannon Irene Tauscher

Beverly,
It is an honor that you asked me to write about my brother, Danny, Shannon's dad. I know that he loved you and he loved Shannon. I remember a photo of Shannon when she was app. 2 years old. He was so proud to show that picture and point out, "She looks like me". It was a very unfortunate thing that for reasons best left behind that you, Beverly and Danny were not destined to wed. We don't know would it have worked, would young love so pure and intense wither and die? We will never...

I can't believe a year has already gone by. Even though I did not know you very well I feel I have gotten to know you by hearing your mom talk about you. I know there were many days that she would want to pick up the phone and call you before she realized that she could not.

Your loss will always hurt but your mom has managed to keep going as she knows you are no longer hurting.

Just know that we will be here for her when and if she needs us.

Shannon made amusing comments, and I laughed. Shannon spoke of her feelings, and I cried. Shannon told me of her struggles, and I listened. We shared, we loved, and I miss her.

To those who knew and loved Shannon, add me to the list. I met Shannon in July of 1983 when I joined the Argonne Rebels Drum and Bugle Corps in Great Bend. My first time meeting her, she ran up to me, grabbed my hand, licked it and said "Hi, I'm Brooke Shields!" She was hysterically funny, extremely bright, compassionate and very sensitive. We never lost touch no matter what, and I value my relationship with her over the years so much. I frequently find myself thinking I should call...

Dearest Shannon,

I have so much to share with you—I don’t know where to start. But I will say this: on Friday I went to pick up Baby Scooby from school and his teacher told me that he not only said the word “yellow” but he was able to put yellow items in the yellow bin in a well-thought out fashion. She also said that “Baby Jesus” was indeed a “Baby Genius.” And I thought to myself….just like his Auntie Shannon. Also, Natester is using sign language! I know you recall the wonderful...

Aunt Bev, Steph, and Eric:
It has been almost a year that Shannon has been gone. We have added a couple more kids to our family legacy, watched our children grow bigger and stronger, our families get together for some fun times yet Shannon is still not here. I think of her often and know that she is in a great place. She is having a ball talking about life, love and the fact that Georgie is going to be out of office soon. She is solving the problems of the world without feeling the...

Shannon, I hope by now you have met Barby. Maybe she told you all about her Mom. Your Mother and I still feel such a loss. Loosing a daughter is something that no Mother wants to experience. I know you will never be forgotten by your's. Shannon it has been just about a year since you left and it will be a year on Oct. 13th when Barby left us. I am so glad that I have your Mom to talk to. She means the world to me. I wish I could have met you because I think we would have hit it off...

Dear Shannon,

It is hard to believe it has almost been a year since you took your journey and met Granny Doris again. Your Mom's heart has really had to heal but I think Nate has helped in only ways a grandchild can. He is really getting big and is so very special. Stephanie, Jeff, and Eric also miss you and I know your Mom thinks of you daily.

We try to make the days a little easier for your Mom especially on holidays when families gather together. I wish you peace and...

Hi Shannon - it's mom! You know I find I'm missing you at the oddest of times! There's a store here that Steph and I frequent when she is home - Rock, Paper Scissors - it's in old town. It's a stationery store like the ones in Lawrence, Ks. The first time I went in there EVERYTHING I saw I thought, "....Shannon would love this". I had to leave the store. You would so be enjoying this election - we would be emailing back and forth constantly - I miss your quick witt and humor so much! ...