Shaner, Alta E.

Mrs. Alta E. Shaner, age 85, of Galesburg, died at 10:55 p.m. Wednesday December 31, 2014 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.

She was born March 30, 1929 in Smithfield, Illinois the daughter of Reuben A. and Catherine (Orwig) Herrick. She married Henry G. Shaner on June 25, 1949 in Smithfield. He preceded her in death May 2, 2005.

Alta is survived by one son, Jeff (and Stephanie) Shaner of Galesburg; four grandchildren, Stacey Shaner, Jessica Shaner, Jacob Shaner, and Dylan Shaner, all of Galesburg; seven great grandchildren; and one brother, Ghlee F. Herrick of Canton, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and three sisters.

She graduated from Cuba High School. Alta was an LPN at St. Mary’s Hospital and Marigold Health Care Center for 20 years. She also was a school crossing guard for 36 years, a cafeteria worker for District # 205 for five years, and was an Avon representative.

Alta was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she served as a Deacon and a member of the Westminster Circle of the church. She was a member, past president and treasurer of the LPN Association, and a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.

Cremation will be accorded. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at First Presbyterian Church followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. Rev. Jim Ecklund will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens.Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or the Knox County Humane Society. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services of Galesburg is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

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