Ann O. LaShelle's Obituary
Ann O. LaShelle, of Savanna, IL passed into God’s hands Sunday, November 10, 2019, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Ann was born on August 2, 1935, the daughter of James Ough and Jeanette (Smith) Fisher.
Ann attended Clinton High School, Clinton Iowa, where she excelled in swimming and took 2nd Place in an Iowa Poetry Contest. Ann was gifted with a great imagination and was a hustler since birth.
Ann married Junior LaShelle on January 30, 1954. Ann and Junior shared an interest in collecting antiques and collectibles. This hobby turned into them doing Flea Markets all over the United States after Ann retired from working for the US Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS) for 23 years.
Ann worked her way through a series of jobs at USADACS, from a draftsman to a mechanical engineering technician. Ann was also the Illustrator and she finished her career as a technical manuals writer in the Maintenance Engineering Division.
Ann worked many jobs during her lifetime, she tended bar at the VFW in the 1970’s and was the Manager at the Scenic Ridge Restaurant in the 1990’s. Ann had many creative hobbies during her retirement. She loved to Plan Parties at the VFW and Mest Manor. Ann wrote, directed, and starred in the Cinderella Play that was performed at the Mest Manor and the Big Meadows Nursing Home.
Ann will be missed by her loving family and friends.
Survivors include her Daughter Jan (Mark) Bradshaw, son Craig (Joleen) LaShelle, Daughter-in-law Mel LaShelle; 4 Grandchildren Amber, Blake, Cody and Cameron LaShelle; and one Great Granddaughter, Asia.
Ann is preceded in death by both parents, one brother Dick Eggers, her husband Junior LaShelle, one son Scott LaShelle, and one Great Grandson, Darius.
There will be a Celebration of Life for Ann at Manny’s Pizza in Savanna IL, on Saturday, November 16 from 12 pm to 3 pm.
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