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Hollis Shadowen Obituary
La Grange
Hollis Leon Shadowen, Sr. of La Grange, Ky. passed away peacefully on Sept. 26, 2023 at the age of 88. Born in Central City, Ky. on April 7, 1935 to the late Norman and Erlene (Wydick) Shadowen, he moved to Louisville with his family in 1944. Leon served in the US Army Armored division at Fort Knox during the Korean War; worked at Blue Bird Bakery in Louisville, Cooper Tires in Texas, Sutcliffe Sporting Goods Company in Louisville and retired from The Jenner Company/Engravers Paper Company in La Grange. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, stepmother, Josephine Shadowen; brother, Kenneth "Tommy" Shadowen (Jan); sister, Mary Jane Cherwak (Jim); and son, Mark Cole.
In addition to being a proud graduate of Flaget High School and Bellarmine College (Accountancy), he was an avid University of Kentucky fan. He loved shooting, fishing, reading, crossword puzzles and talking about his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Known for his care and compassion for those around him, he would still let you know if he thought you were out of line.
Leon is survived by his wife, Peggy; sisters, Diane Gilkey and Sue Collins; children, Leon Shadowen, Jr. (Laurie), Steve Shadowen (Minh-Hien Nguyen), Jeff Shadowen (Teresa), Melinda Eaton (Keith), Debbie Sharp and Phillip Cole (Rose); along with countless grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 3, 2023 and Wednesday Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to noon with services to follow at Stoess Funeral Home in Crestwood, Ky.
Leon's time at St. Thomas Home for Boys had a profound and lasting impact on his life and it is where his love of learning was instilled. The family asks that expressions of love may be made to the Flaget Alumni Association Scholarship Fund at https://www.flaget.org/donate.
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