"Sorry to learn of Bill's passing. I think the last time I saw him was when he came hunting with Mearl, Raymond, Uncle Jim when we lived near Lone Tree."
In loving memory of
William J. Shea
July 9, 1921 - July 5, 2021
WILLIAM J. SHEA
MUSCATINE, Iowa - William J. Shea, 99, of Muscatine, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021, at Lutheran Living.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2021, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Reverend Susan Bantz will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2021, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.wittichfuneralhome.com.
William was born on July 9, 1921, in Oelwein, the son of William and Clara Stahl Shea. He married Anna L. Garvin on October 28, 1942, in Muscatine.
William served in the United States Navy during WWII. He retired from International Harvester in 1978. William was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing cards.
He is survived by his children, Joan Hayes and her husband, John, of Muscatine and Michael Shea and his wife, Randi, of New Braunfels, Texas; six grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.
William is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Anna; and a daughter, Patty Van Dusen.
Tributes
"My thoughts and prayers are with your family. He and your mom were wonderful neighbors to us on Lake Park and I truly enjoyed my visits with your dad. Jennie Wilson"
"Our thoughts are with you and your families! He was a neat guy! Bob and Donna Carlson"
"Our deepest sympathy to Randi, Mike, and the Shea family. May God grant you peace with His promise of forgiveness of sin, resurrection of the body, and life ever lasting. God bless you all. Tom & Susie Jones"
"So sorry to hear about Bill's passing. I remember playing and learning a lot of card games whenever I was over. Prayers and thoughts are with the family. Angie Carlson"
"Mike & Randi, My sincere condolences to both of you at this difficult time. Been a tough year for both of you. What a life William led! Now it's time celebrate his wonderful life. May God grant him eternal rest and comfort to the Shea family. God bless Bill! Rick Brecht "