Charles E Shields

Charles E. Shields, 88, of Kimball, died at his home in Kimball on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Kimball with Pastor Linda Parson officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday, February 27, 2012 from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. to sign the register. Friends may leave condolences at www.cantrellfh.com . Memorials may be given to Prairie Haven Hospice in care of the family at P.O. Box 186, Kimball, Nebraska, 69145. The services for Chuck have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home.

Charles E. Shields was born in Logan County, Nebraska on November 8, 1923, the son of James and Alvina (Swisher) Shields. The family later moved to Colorado.. When Charles was 7 years of age, his father passed away so his mother gathered up her young family and returned to Arnold, Nebraska. There with the help of family and friends she kept the family together. His early years were spent working and living with several families in the area, all of which treated him as if he were their own. He grew up happy, friendly and always kind to others. He had a astonishing work ethic, always taking his wages home to his mother to help support the family. As a freshman at Arnold High School, Charles met and fell in love with his future wife, Joyce Landrey. They were married on July 20, 1944. He served his country during WWII in the Army Air Force as a member of the ground crew, fueling B-17’s and B-29’s on Okinawa. He was honorably discharged from the service . In November of 1957 Charles and Joyce and their two daughters moved to Kimball. In 1962 and 1964 their family grew with the addition of two little boys. His life will be celebrated because he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, always loving, caring for and teaching his children.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Joyce of Kimball, NE; daughters Marcia (Ted) Northam of Walla Walla, WA., and Charlotta (Jim) Young of Kimball; sons Mark (Lee) Shields of Scottsbluff, NE., and James (Tammy) Shields of Kimball, NE; sisters Molly Cooper, Doris Bowers, Lois Jensen and Thelma Meyers; 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one sister, an infant son, and infant grandson and one granddaughter.