Dorothy Shaw

Dorothy Shaw

November 18, 2008

Dorothy was born in Fremont on May 5, 1934 to Clifford and Dora (nee Hamann) Bucklin. She has been a lifetime resident of Fremont, graduating from high school here in 1952.

She was a secretary for Bankers Life before her marriage.

On June 23, 1962, Dorothy was married to Ronald Shaw in Salem Lutheran Church in Fremont. Before their daughter was born in 1967, Dorothy assisted her husband for a time in his accounting business. She also had volunteered as a teacher's aid at the former Northside school.

Dorothy was a member of Salem Lutheran Church. She was also a community volunteer. She had been a Gray Lady at the local hospital, volunteered at the Low Income Ministry, and supported the Dodge County Humane Society.

Survivors - husband - Ron
daughter - Gina Shaw and husband Evan Bergstrom of Montclair, New Jersey
granddaughter - Annika Bergstrom-Shaw
grandson - Adrian Bergstrom-Shaw
sister - Marie Chapman of Salina, Kansas
sister-in-law - Vonnie True of Mason City, Iowa

The funeral service for Dorothy will be 10:30 AM Friday (Nov. 21st) at Salem Lutheran Church with the Rev. Michael Thomas and the Rev. Delvin Hutton officiating. The family suggests that memorials be directed to Salem Lutheran Church and to the Dodge County Humane Society.

Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont will be today (Thursday-Nov. 20th) from 2 to 8 PM, with the family present from 6:30 to 8 PM.

Obituary Provided By:
Freeman Funeral Home
1249 E. 23rd St.
Fremont, NE  68025
www.ludvigsenmortuary.com