Service Details
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, December 4, 2023 at 11:30 am in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 7400 39th Avenue in Kenosha, with Fr. Roman Stikel officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. Visitation will be in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Sunday, December 3rd, from 3:00 – 6:00 pm.
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Kenosha – Edmund “Ed” George Shada Jr., age 72, passed away peacefully, surrounded with the love of family, on Sunday morning, November 26, 2023 at Northwestern Medical Center in Chicago.
Ed was born in Winona, MN on June 2, 1951 to Edmund Sr. and Eleanore (nee: Thomas) Shada. He was a 1969 graduate of Mary D. Bradford High School and went on to earn a B.S. degree in chemistry from University of Wisconsin – Parkside. On August 29, 1970, Ed was united in marriage with Carol Jean (nee: Jenkins). With a tireless work ethic, Ed was employed as a pharmaceutical quality control manager at Abbott Laboratories for 39 years. In retirement, he worked for Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home in Kenosha and Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant.
Family was an intense focus of Ed. He loved his family dearly, enjoying countless hours together at frequent gatherings and celebrations. He was very involved with his children spending a great deal of time coaching youth sports, and later closely followed his grandchildrens sports teams with caring, loving, interest and support. Hobbies and pastimes that brought Ed happiness included travelling, collecting coins, sports cards, and following college and pro sports.
As a man of great faith, Ed was a longtime member of St Mary’s Catholic Church. A servant’s mentality compelled him to be of help in the community with causes such as INNS, Meals on Wheels, and the American Hero Cafe for veterans. Knights of Columbus and Serra Club were other organizations where he put his gifts, efforts, and faith to use for good.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Carol J. Shada; their children, Kimberly (Randal) Kumm, Steven (Tracy) Shada and Alex (Andrea) Shada; grandchildren, Adam (Jana) & Kaitlyn (Dan Schmidt) Lupia; Hayley, Connor, Carson & Colton Shada; mother, Eleanore P. Shada; brothers & sisters, Douglas (Lorna) Shada, Rebecca Gerber, Elizabeth Colson, Kelly Shada and Ryan (Kim) Shada; sisters-in-law, Beverly Pervisky, Sharon (Rick) Foster, Katie (Brad) Erickson, Barbara Jenkins, Pamela (Dave) Scoville and Alice Aldridge; brother-in-law, Gil (Pam) Jenkins; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Ed was preceded in death by his father, Edmund Shada Sr. (passed away April 29, 2010); beloved son, Gregory Shada (passed away May 2, 2010); and brothers-in-law, Henry Gerber, Michael Pervisky and Chris Aldridge.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, December 4, 2023 at 11:30 am in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 7400 39th Avenue in Kenosha, with Fr. Roman Stikel officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. Visitation will be in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Sunday, December 3rd, from 3:00 – 6:00 pm. In memory of Ed, memorials to “Wisconsin Right to Life” have been suggested.
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William J. Althaus, associate
Stock Family says
What an amazing, sweet, attentive, compassionate, loving, man, who loved his family dearly and was a sweet, sweet friend of the Veterans.
There was no one quite like Ed, who walked up those stairs, to serve such a fantastic community.
He comforted us through a tremendous loss of a fellow Veteran friend and that will never be forgotten. The Lord Jesus used this humble man in such purposed roles. We are so thankful he made himself available to serve and to be there for others.
With a sad broken heart, Ed will be dearly missed. Your family will be in our prayers!
Cindy Hapanowicz says
You will be missed my friend…😢
Bruce E Parsons says
My condolences to the family of Ed. I remember him from jr.high and High School he was always very pleasant and great to get in a discussion with. 🙏🙏🙏
Joan (nokes) Stohl says
Carol, so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.🙏🙏
Jaclyn Phillips says
I will always remember him being so kind!
Jeffery Conforti says
My condolences to the family. Ed was a down-to-earth, kind and helpful soul. He will be missed.
mike lawler jr. says
Sorry for your loss
mike lawler jr. says
Sorry for your loss, ed was always happy, rip
Barb Waldera Hegland says
So sorry to hear of the passing of my kind, considerate, attentive Cousin. So glad I got to visit with you this past summer. Fly high with the Angels sweet, Cousin Eddie. Til we meet again. Cousin Barb H. 🙏🏻♥️🔔🪽😇