In loving memory of

Alva D. Shady
March 16, 1937 - October 3, 2007

Alva D. Shady age 70 of Maquoketa Iowa died on Wednesday October 32007.0 at the Genesis Medical Center West Campus in Davenport Iowa.



A celebration of his life will be held at 3 P.M. Monday October 82007.0 from the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa Iowa with Chaplain/Celebrant Rev. Ruth Ann Scott of Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 P.M. on Monday October 82007.0 from the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa Iowa. Burial will be in the East Iron Hill Cemetery rural Maquoketa Iowa where full military rites will be conducted by the Maquoketa American Legion Post #75 Maquoketa VFW Post #3633 O'Connor-Regenwether and the Andrew AMVETS Post #62.



Alva D. Shady was born on March 16 1937 in Wyoming Iowa to Clifford A. Shady and Sibyl J. (Carpenter) Shady. He was educated in Elwood schools. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He married Patricia Anne Bartley on April 30 1959 in Tacoma Washington. She preceded him in death on May 25 1994.



Alva had worked as a trucker first for Allied Van Lines from 1972 to 1978 and then for AMHOF trucking in Eldridge Iowa from 1978 to 2005 retiring due to ill health.



Alva was a member of the First Baptist Church in Maquoketa Iowa. He enjoyed fishing playing cards- especially Rummy and spending time with family and friends. He really loved watching and following the Hawkeyes Cubs and the Green Bay Packers. He was known by his family as a man who loved to drive his truck and someone who loved going for rides in the country.



Alva is survived by: children- David Shady of Maquoketa IA Sue (John) Searle of Davenport IA Terry Shady of Davenport IA & Cliff Shady of Davenport IA; a special companinon of 12 years- Stacey Linden of Maquoketa IA; brothers- Irvin Wallroff of Maquoketa IA & Vurt (Deb) Wallroff of Maquoketa IA; sisters- Marilyn (Bill) Earles of Maquoketa IA Patty (Nick) Peiffer of Minonka IL Carole Dodds of Maquoketa IA Rose (Lyle) Rowan of Maquoketa IA & Verna (Steve) Flagel of Maquoketa IA; 4 grandchildren 2 great-grandchildren; & numerous nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents & his wife.



An Alva D. Shady Memorial Fund has been established.

Tributes

CLIFF wrote on Mar 16, 2014:

"Happy Birthday Dad ,I So Miss you Think of you All the time love you Dad"

DAVE wrote on Aug 19, 2013:

"Just so you know Dad i miss you so much even after all this time ,There isnt nothing i wouldnt change about you cause i am you everytime i look in the mirror i see you ,God i miss you so much , I just hoope you are proud of what i have become ,you meant the world to me you still do i just wish you knew how i feel maybe things would have been different ,I love you so much I miss you so much I wish you were here . R.I.P . i LOVE YOU SO MUCH .........LATER "

Deb Shady Colby wrote on Oct 3, 2007:

"I will always love and miss Alvie. He and Patty and the kids used to come out to Gowrie to my folks place(Nellie & Forrie).May he rest in peace with no more suffering.Love You AlvieDebSorry I wasn't there but no one notified me."

Christopher & Kimberly Cameron wrote on Oct 3, 2007:

"Dear Cliff and TerryWe are so sorry for your loss. I know your father was suffering so trust that he's in a much better place now with his Creator. You're in our thoughts and prayers. Love and light Chris and Kim xoxo"

Christopher & Kimberly Cameron wrote on Oct 3, 2007:

"Dear Cliff and TerryWe are so sorry for your loss. I know your father was suffering so trust that he's in a much better place now with his Creator. You're in our thoughts and prayers. Love and light Chris and Kim xoxo"

Christopher & Kimberly Cameron wrote on Oct 3, 2007:

"Dear Cliff and TerryWe are so sorry for your loss. I know your father was suffering so trust that he's in a much better place now with his Creator. You're in our thoughts and prayers. Love and light Chris and Kim xoxo"

Mark Rockwell wrote on Oct 3, 2007:

"Sorry to hear of the loss of your father ! he is in a better place now !"

Mark and Cindy Miller wrote on Oct 3, 2007:

"I'm sorry for your loss take comfort in knowing Alva is with the lord now and being taken care of. He was a good man always treated me like family. He will be missed."

Sudie Talbot wrote on Oct 3, 2007:

"My thoughts sympathies and prayers go out to Mr. Shady's friends and family. You will be missed!"

barb meyer wrote on Oct 3, 2007:

"you have my deepest sympathy please know you are in my thoughts and prayers ."

Darlene Presley wrote on Oct 3, 2007:

"Cliff and family I am so sorry about your loss. But he is in better hands now and not in pain or suffering anymore. I know it was hard on all of you's. But you all did a good job looking after him. God bless and you are all in my prayers."

Christine wrote on Oct 3, 2007:

"My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. May your warm memories and a lifetime of happiness give you solace as Dad ascends on the wings of the angels."

Rich/Jim Collins wrote on Oct 3, 2007:

"Cliffi regret to inform you that we cant make to the funeral. our hearts and prayers go out to you. He is in a better place now. Free of hurt and pain. We would be there but Lady had only 1 pup that lived so were haven to take care of things here. Only Now we are reminded of how human life is so fragile. Only a few short months ago alll this hit home alll to well. But with all things under heaven there is life after death. i dont know if my 1rst post went threw cause my puter froze up. but rest asured our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family........i will close with this..........Death is not to be feared. Its just the next journey into the next life. One that we all will take when our time is done here on Earth. Only God knows when that time is. God bless you allJim"