Lawrene Shaw, 104

Lawrene Shaw, the daughter of Louis and Rosie (ZaBloudil) Volf, was born on May 18, 1922 in Comstock, Nebraska. She passed away on October 14, 2026 at the Victorian Legacy, Superior, Nebraska at the age of 104 years, 4 months, 29 days.

Lawrene was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Wood River, Nebraska. She was a current member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Superior, Nebraska. Lawrene attended Comstock Grade School and graduated in the upper 10% of her class in 1939 from Ord High School.

She was united in marriage to Alfred Klapal on December 18, 1939 in Broken Bow, Nebraska. This union was blessed with 2 children Connie and Ron. They lived in Sidney for 2 years before moving to Ord and in 1956 they moved to Superior. He preceded her in death in 1966. She married George Shaw on October 6, 1968 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Superior.

Throughout her active years, Lawrene was employed at the Superior Good Samaritan Center for 8 1/2 years as a Dietary Assistant, she also worked for R. J. Nelson D.D.S. and Ron Thompson D.D.S. for 6 1/2 years. She was the janitor for Dr. Blecha at Superior Family Medical Center for 25 years, and the Victorian Inn for 3 years. She was a waitress at Dave's Place for 10 1/2 years and a chapel sitter for Megrue-Price Funeral Home for over 30 years.

Lawrene loved to be with her children and enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking and playing cards. She has traveled to Branson, Missouri; Phoenix, Arizona; Las Vegas, Nevada; Black Hills in South Dakota; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Pomona, California; and Ogden, Utah. She is a member of St. Joseph's Altar Society, Eagles Auxiliary and the after 5'club, which was many years ago. She loved to be with her children and enjoyed helping others.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Alfred Klapal and George Shaw; and her son Ron Klapal.

Survivors include her daughter Connie White of Auburn, Nebraska; daughter-in-law Theresa Klapal of Salina, Kansas; 7 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; Beans her beloved cat; other relatives and a host of friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, October 22nd at 1:00 pm from St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Superior with Father Adam Sparling officiating.

Rosary will be recited at 12:30 pm before her funeral mass.

Visitation will be Wednesday, October 21st 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the Funeral Home

Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nebraska

Megrue-Price Funeral Home will be assisting the family with her arrangements.

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