Edward C Shaw, 87, of Lincoln, NE passed away on Monday, July 24th after a brief battle with cancer. Ed was born in Louisville, KY on November 14th, 1935 to Knowles Shaw Jr. and Virginia (Reno) Shaw Kaufman. Ed served for the U.S. Air Force, worked for Burlington Northern Railroad for 40 years and sang barbershop with the Lincoln Continentals for over 50 years. In retirement he worked for Omalink, Honda of Lincoln and volunteered for Nebraska State Patrol motor-assist.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, step-father William Kaufman, father-in-law Don Zeiss, son Gregg Shaw, daughter Danette McLain, brother Kay Shaw and sisters Lois Wells and Betty Kaufman. He is survived by his wife Deborah Shaw, son Scott Shaw (Marla), daughter Danielle Bingham, sisters Pat Haney (Trent) and Freida Eggleton (Leo), granddaughter Taylor Pfortmiller (John), grandsons Hogan Shaw, Justin Shaw, Blake McLain and Parker Bingham and great grandsons Mogli and Louie Cedric Pfortmiller, brother-in-law Don Zeiss Jr (Jan), many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Ed’s life will be held on Monday, July 31st at 10:00 am at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home at 6800 S. 14th, Lincoln, NE. Visitation will be on Sunday, July 30th from 4 to 6 pm, also at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. Memorials to Capital Humane Society, Lincoln Continentals or People's City Mission. Condolences may be left online at www.lincolnfh.com
