August 9, 1924 - December 2, 2022
Ann Axness Shaw, age 98, of Mercer Island, Washington was born in Ashland Wisconsin on August 9, 1924. She spent her early years in Mason Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Mayme (Moen) Axness, her brother Richard “Dick” Axness and her husband John LaMotte Shaw. She is survived by her sons John (Kathy) Shaw, Renton WA and Brian Shaw, Seattle WA, her daughters Jocelyn (Mike) Shuman, Westerville OH and Sarah (Sean) Newsum, Bellevue WA, her beloved nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
Ann attended the University of Wisconsin where she met her husband of 65 years, moving thirteen times as John’s career advanced with the Navy and International Nickel Company. She made each city feel like home. She was very proud of her family and enjoyed making lasting friendships, travel, reading, knitting and crafts.
A Celebration of Life service for Ann is Saturday, February 25th at 11:00am at Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 2650 148th Ave. SE, Bellevue WA 98007. Reception to follow at the church. Ann will join her husband John at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ann’s memory can be made to the Pastor Homer W. Berner Memorial Scholarship Fund at Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church.