Eugenia Shea

Eugenia Shea

April 24, 1925 - November 13, 2017

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Eugenia “Gen' Shea, 92, of Platteville, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Manor Care, Platteville, Wisconsin.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 17, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville.  Rev. John Blewett will officiate.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Platteville.  Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville.  Memorials may be made to the Gen Shea Memorial Fund.  Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Gen was born on April 24, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of John and Eleanore (Orszulak) Gonko.    She was united in marriage to Murtaugh “Murt” Shea on October 18, 1952 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Chicago. Murt preceded her in death on January 1, 2012.  She graduated from Josephinum High School, Chicago IL in 1943.  After high school she attended St. Elizabeth School of Nursing Unit of Loyola University, Chicago, where she graduated in 1946.   After nursing school, she worked at Children's Memorial Hospital in the operating room until she and Murt started their family, when Gen stayed home to raise their children.  

After Gen and Murt were married, they lived in Utica, NY and later moved back to the Chicago area to Mt. Prospect, IL.  In 1966 they moved to Platteville where they resided ever since.  She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville.  She was on the Platteville Auxiliary and very active with Platteville's annual Strawberry Festival in its early  stages. She enjoyed square dancing, playing cards, bingo,  sewing, and most of all spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Gen and Murt enjoyed traveling and spending many winters in Green Valley, Arizona.

Gen is survived by her four children, Sue (Joe) Dunphy, John (LuAnn) Shea, Patrick (Mary Ellen) Shea, and Dan (Melanie) Shea; grandchildren, Shannon (Paul) Alexander, Jill (Louie) Wiederholt, Lori (Jed) Shea-Polzin, Mark (Chelsea) Shea, Steven (Tessa) Shea, Jeffery (Anna) Shea, Amy (Jaime) Dye, Bryan (Jacey) Shea, Eric (Kimberly Burdt) Shea, Emily (Justin) Craddock, Matt (Peter Koster) Ingram, Lukas Shea, and Gabriel (Raechal Sabin) Shea; 24 great-grandchildren; sister, Alice Burch; and brother-in-law, Roy Gollnick, and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; grandson, David Shea; sister, Lorraine Gollnick; and brother-in-law, Jerry Burch.

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Bob & Catherine Sallaz
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Very sorry to hear about Aunt Gen. Have wonderful memories growing up with the Shea family and reunions in Platteville. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Patrica mott( salla)
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Your family is in my thought and prayers. I remember the fun times at the Gonko reunions in Platteville And the hayrides . Those Gonko women are made tough
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Jerry and Diane Cantu
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Condolences on the loss of your mother. Know that we are thinking of your family in the passing of your loved one.
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Rod Habel
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Our prayers and blessings to the Shea family in this time of need. I remember your Mom having treats for us after baseball or football in the neighborhood. Memories are forever.. Rod Habel
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Jeff Burch
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Rest in Peace Aunt Gen. I always loved your laugh. Thank you for being my Godmother.
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Terry & Jeff Caywood
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Pat and Mary Ellen our prayers are with you in the loss of your mother. You were lucky to have her so long.

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