Spencer Gustav Shaw passed away Friday, September 30, 2022, at the Chatfield Care Center, surrounded by family. Spencer was born June 26,1934, to William (Bill) and Edna (Stender) Shaw, in Jordan Township in Chatfield, Minn.
He attended rural country school and attended Chatfield high school, from where he graduated. He worked for Chatfield Dairy as a house-to-house delivery milkman, he also worked at Huckstad Meats. He met the love of his life, Betty Johnson (Shaw) at Pla-Mor Ballroom in Rochester, Minn. They were married on August 5, 1956 at East St. Olaf Church in Rock Dell. He started working at Mayo Clinic in 1983 in janitorial until 1998 when both he and Betty retired. The activities he enjoyed were camping, boating, snowmobiling in the winter months, and going on horse trail rides or anything to be with his family. He was a member of the Chatfield Saddle Club, Rochester Riders Saddle club, and the Hiawatha Sno-Seekers snowmobile club.
He is survived by his daughter Donna Aas of Chatfield, son Terry (Cherie) Shaw of Chatfield, granddaughter Nicole (Scott) McCabe of Chatfield, step-granddaughters Julie (Chris) Cordes of Kenyon, Jenni (Peter) Lieske of Winona, great-grandchild Kolten McCabe, step-great-grandchildren Luke and Lily Cordes, one sister, Beata Zincke of Rochester; and one sister-in-law, Linda Johnson of Rochester.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 65 years, Betty, sister Maxine Narveson, son-in-law Art Aas, grandson Jeremy Aas, four brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law.
A private family graveside service and burial will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Chatfield.
Riley Funeral & Cremation Service is assisting the Shaw family with arrangements. Online condolences are welcome at rileyfuneralhome.com
Memorials can be sent to Riley Funeral Home 800 S Main St, Chatfield, Minn. 55923, Attn: Shaw Family.