James R. Shaw

James R. Shaw, age 68 of York, NE died Thursday, May 19, 2005 at York. He was born on September 13, 1936 at Friend, NE to Doyt W. & Esther (Larsen) Shaw. Jim was a 1953 graduate of Lincoln High School and then attended Lincoln School of Commerce in Lincoln. He was married to Amy R. Wieskamp on July 11, 1959 at Omaha, NE. Jim started in the glass business in 1953. He started Nebraskaland Glass in 1965 and they moved to York in 1966. Jim was an avid pilot and was very involved with the Experimental Aircraft Assn, York Chapter. He is survived by his wife, Amy of York; children, Lori Shaw of Grand Rapids, MI., Kathy & Dave Danch of Lincoln, NE, Matt & Jody Shaw of York, Nyla Anderson and friend Kenan Young of Colorado Springs, CO, Mark & Karri Shaw of York and Pat Shaw of Lincoln; grandchildren, Ben & Rebekah Danch, Ashley (Doug) Wagner, Michael & Tommy Shaw, Mason Shaw, Justin Splain, Christian Shaw; great-grandchildren, Hannah & Abigail Hefner and Sebastian Wagner. Also surviving are two sisters Mary (Ron) Gooding and Shirley (Will) Thornburn both of Lincoln, NE; sister-in-law, Gloria Cruz Shaw of Lincoln, NE. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Doyt. L. Shaw.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at the First United Methodist Church in York with the Reverend Charles Bauer officiating. Burial will be in York’s Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm Sunday.