Obituary of Arnold Vern Shearer

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ARNOLD V. SHEARER Arnold Vern Shearer, son of Vernon and Rosa Ella "Rosie" (Taylor) Shearer, was born February 23, 1947, in Norton County, Kansas, and passed away at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska, on June 2, 2012, at the age of 65. Arnold graduated in 1965, from the Almena public schools. Arnold and Elaine Kathleen Urban were united in marriage in Norton on May 13, 1967. The couple made their home in Grant Township south of Almena, Kansas, for the next 45 years. Family, farming, raising livestock, and custom haying were his pride and joy. He was also an avid supporter of the Northern Valley Husky activities and served on the school board for 12 years. Survivors include: his wife, Elaine Shearer, Almena; two daughters, Christina, and husband, Chuck Eagleburger, Jr, Norton; Deanna, and husband, Roger Troutner, Emporia, Kansas; two sons, Bryan, and Lee Ann Shearer; David Shearer, and future wife, Ruth Schillig, both of Almena; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and one on the way; six brothers, Dale, and wife, Dorothy Shearer, Edmond, Kansas; Gerald, and wife, Anita Shearer, Norton; Dean, and wife, Nellie Shearer, Almena; Roger, and wife, Karen Shearer, Long Island, Kansas; Lonnie, and wife, Pat Shearer, Almena; Eldon Shearer, Alma, Nebraska; two sisters, Doris Linden, Norton; Dorothy Morford, Almena; other relatives and many friends. Arnold was preceded in death by his parents and one infant brother. A memorial has been established to the Arnold Shearer Memorial Fund.