Edward "Eddy" Shea

Edward "Eddy" Shea, age 90, passed away on Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at Heritage Place in Kalispell. Eddy was born on Aug. 30, 1914, in Lima, Ohio. He was a WW II veteran who was wounded at the invasion of Normandy. He worked as an entertainer for most of his life, then as a bartender for several years, not retiring until he was in his 70s. He married Gracie Larsen in 1957, she passed away in 2001. They moved to the Flathead Valley in 1989.

Eddy enjoyed being with friends, loved golfing, and will always be remembered for his hand made, personalized cards that he sent out to over 200 people throughout the valley for every holiday, birthday or anything he felt that was important. Numerous households, and many offices in this valley have his wonderful hand drawn and colored cards hanging in them.

Eddy was a member of the United Veterans of the Flathead Valley, member of the Moose Lodge in Whitefish, and was very proud to have been sober for the past 20 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 47 years Gracie. He is survived by his six children, Nancy Heiner, Susan Nickell, Tom Nickell, Cathi Corgiat, Terri Davis and Muirya Galduroz, 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Memorial services were held Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. Rev. Tim Bartholomew officiated the service. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to Home Options Hospice of Kalispell. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.