Roland "Short" Lee Shambaugh, the son of James and Lynn (Bramwell) Shambaugh, was born on March 16, 1942, in Bostwick, Nebraska. He died on May 23, 2024, at his home in Superior, Nebraska at the age of 82 years, 2 months, 7 days.
Short attended Sandy Knob School and Guide Rock High School graduating with the Class of 1959. He was a 61-year member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, being baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith by Father O'Connor. He was united in marriage to Carol Sullivan on Nov. 27, 1963. This union was blessed with two daughters, Monica and Mary.
Short was a dedicated farm laborer working in the past for Randy Rhoads, Bill Erickson, Joe Barnason, and until his death, for Darrell Kile. He also worked for the Superior Coca-Cola Bottling Company and Ideal Cement Company. He liked to dance, play cards, cards, tend to cattle, spend time with his family and have a good drink. He was a member of the Eagles Club and Elks Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Carolyn (Ray) Rouse, Bill (Wanda) Shambaugh, Ruth Jensen, Dallas (Jan) Shambaugh and Doris (Clem) Carr.
Survivors include his wife, Carol; daughters, Monica Shambaugh and wife, Kathy of Scottsbluff, and Mary Mitchell and husband, Eric, of Hebron; his sister, Neita (Les) Hoins; six grandchildren: Joshua Shambaugh, Colby (Stephanie) Holtzen Mitchell, Michelle (Jake) Campbell, Charlie Mitchell, Sarah (Alan) Maisonet and Erik Melvin; and four great-grandchildren: Kyson and Theodore Holtzen-Mitchell and Jackson and Samantha Maisonet; brother-in-law, Roy Jensen; nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 28 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Superior, Nebraska. Clergy were the Reverends Ferdinand Boehme and Steven Major.
The Rosary was at 7 p.m. Monday, May 27, at the funeral home.
Music was congregational hymns, "Amazing Grace" and "On Eagles Wings," and solos, "Footprints in The Sand," and "One Day at A Time" by Stephanie Thayer with Jacki Porter as accompanist.
Pallbearers were Matt Kile, Steve Clyde, Cliff White, Jim Miller, Joey Montague, Nick Hawley, Dan Mallam and Doug Hoins. Honorary pallbearers were Darrell Kile, Carlita Price, Mary Fuller, Jack Baker, Ron Peterson and Ty Young.
In lieu of flowers, the family will give donations to Short's favorite charity.
Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 or in care of http://www.pricefuneral homes.com.
Megrue-Price Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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