Josephine Elizabeth Shaw
August 06, 1922 - December 12, 2011
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Photo Obituary for Josephine R Shaw (89) Josephine Elizabeth Reichard was born in Maryland on August 6, 1922 and passed away on Monday, December 12, 2011 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She graduated from Maryland State Teachers College in 1943. Jo became a 1st lieutenant in the Women’s Army Corp as a physical therapist in WWII. She met and married Robert R. Shaw in 1946 and has resided in Wisconsin ever since. They were married for 28 years. Jo and Bob were founding members of St. Maria Goretti Church. Jo was a homemaker to her 9 children, a Sunday school teacher, Boy Scout den leader, and very active book club member. She later attended MATC for food preparation and worked at Attic Angel Nursing Home. Jo loved the Wisconsin countryside and spent many of her last days and years appreciating its beauty. She was preceded in death by her parents J. Rowland and Mary Catherine (Martin) Reichard, sister Julia, brothers Robert and Edwin, and her ex-husband Robert Shaw. She is survived by her brother James; her nine children Tim (Bonnie), David (Jean), Mary Welch (Russell), Robert (Cindy), Steve (Janet), John (Jenny), Chris (Dawn), Sara Stoltman (Jeff) and Suzanne Atencio (Jeff); 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Jo’s family greatly appreciates the loving care and attention provided by Rest Haven and Agrace HospiceCare. A celebration of Jo’s life will be held at OLBRICH GARDENS, 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison from 2:00PM until 4:00PM on Thursday, December 29, 2011. In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made to the UW Arboretum Fund ( www.uwarboretum.org/donate ). Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Care 7435 University Ave 608-831-6761 www.gundersonfh.com
In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made to the UW Arboretum Fund ( www.uwarboretum.org/donate ).
A celebration of Jo’s life will be held at OLBRICH GARDENS, 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison from 2:00PM until 4:00PM on Thursday, December 29, 2011.
A celebration of Jo’s life will be held at OLBRICH GARDENS, 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison from 2:00PM until 4:00PM on Thursday, December 29, 2011.
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Jo acquired some "naturalist" tendencies from her father and passed those on to her children. We must have visited every state park in Wisconsin (imagine 9 kids in a station wagon) and also traveled most of the states east of the Rockies. We often were hosts to those visiting the US and Jo enjoyed helping foreign spouses of UW students get oriented. I remember trying to speak with Japanese children in pre-school. The spirit of Jo lives on through 15 grand children and 5 great grand children.
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We love you and will miss your love of all things beautiful. Thinking of you now and always.