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1931
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2025
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Martha Shaw Obituary
Milton/Janesville
Martha Ann "Marty" Shaw (McCumber) went to be with the Lord at Rock Haven, Janesville, WI on August 18, 2025 at the age of 94. Marty was born in Barlett, IL on June 29, 1931, the daughter of Archie McCumber and Agnes (Clausen) McCumber. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1949. She married Edwin Elston Shaw on October 13, 1951. Her marriage to Edwin produced three children: Dennis, Dawn, and Teresa.
Marty's heart was in giving to others. She loved to cook and bake, sharing much of what she made with others, especially at Christmastime, when she made cookies and hard candy and gave them away to many in the community. She was honest to a fault and would freely give her opinion on how things should be done. Marty was also generous with her love, especially with her family.
She is survived by her three children: Dennis (Sheri) Shaw, Dawn (Scott) Scoville, and Teresa (Rinald) Kersten; eight grandchildren: Mike (Stephanie) Shaw, Lisa (Jess) Reif, Dan (Christine) Shaw, Andrew Zimmerman, Matthew Zimmerman, Sarah (Josh) Green, Kurt (Christy) Yager, Brian Scoville, Nicholas (Brittany) Kersten, and Randy (Marcy) Kersten; and 19 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Kaye McCumber and other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Archie R. and Agnes (Clausen) McCumber, husband Edwin, brothers Raymond, William and Robert McCumber, sister-in-law Corrine McCumber, and her daughter-in-law Diane (Mundth) Shaw.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at The Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church, 720 E. Madison Ave., Milton, WI. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 9:30 am. Memorials may be made to Agrace Hospice, or the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church. Albrecht Funeral Homes, Milton are assisting the family. www.albrechtfuneralhomes.comn
Martha's family wishes to thank the staff at Rock Haven for 3 years of great care, as well as the staff at Agrace Hospice for their wonderful care. A special thank you to Morgan, Erin and Ashley from Agrace, and to Gail for reading books to her over the last 3 years.
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Barbara Musgrove
August 24, 2025
I worked years ago with Marty at Burdick Corporation. She had a heart of gold. Very special lady. She also made the best pumpkin bars in the world.
Prayers for her family and friends. She will be missed.
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