Lloyd Shinn's Obituary
Lloyd Shinn, age 81, of Centerville died Friday October 22, 2004 at Centerville Nursingand Rehab.
He was born November 23, 1922 at Chapel , MO the son of Eldress and Myrtle (Garr)Shinn. He was raised and went to school in Chapel, MO, and served in the US Army132nd, He married Phyllis Jean McEldery, on June 25, 1946 at Memphis, MO. Heworked for the McKee Button Factory when he was young, but spent most of his life as acarpenter. Pastor Gilbert Hamilton led Lloyd to the Lord at the Seymour Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife Jean, a son Wayne Shinn and his wife Kathy of Centerville, adaughter Judy Martin and her husband Jim of Plano, Iowa, grandchildren Dustin Shinnand his wife Marcy of Centeville, David Shinn & Angela Hoch of Centerville, DevanShinn of Des Moines, a great granddaughter Taylor Shinn of Centerville, 9 brothers andsisters Benjamin Shinn of LeClaire, Iowa, Frank Shinn and his wife Elle of Bettendorf,Iowa, Mary Lowry of Davenport, Irene Harris of Trenton, MO, Geraldine Smith ofTennesse, Inez Shinn of Centerville, Goldene Orr of Long Grove, Iowa, Lucille Brookhartof Davenport, Floyd Shinn and his wife Donna of Allertone, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Orville of Memphis, MO.
Funeral services will be held 10 AM Tuesday October 26, 2004 at the Thomas LangeFuneral Home, Centerville with Pastors Don Ploesser and Mark Dye officiating. Friendsmay call Monday from 9 AM until 8 PM with the family present from 6-8 PM at thefuneral home. Burial will be in the Exline Cemetery. A memorial has been establishedand may be left or mailed to the Thomas Lange Funeral Home, PO Box 6, Centerville,Iowa. 52544 www.thomaslangefuneralhome.com
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