Charlene Marie Shaw (Char, Lenie, BumBum, Mom, Gma) was born in Springfield, Colorado on June 3rd, 1938, to Fred and Mary Gibson, and she went to her eternal home on June 26th in Logan, Kansas. Char’s childhood was spent learning, loving, and causing havoc with the rest of the Gibson Clan. On July 30th, 1955 she was united in marriage in Clayton, New Mexico to Jarrold Tex Shaw.
Charlene and Tex made their home in Selden, Kansas. They were married for 64 years, which were packed full of adventure and fun! Char continued to live in Selden until Sept 2023, when at that time she moved to Logan Manor in Logan, Kansas and lived there for the remainder of her time with her loving “family” there.
Char lived a life full of adventure! Between snowmobiling, fishing, camping, trike riding, and so much more, she developed life-long friendships across the United States.
One thing is for certain, she had a deep love for her family, and this was obvious by the joy she had when she attended any and every activity she could for them. Her house was the site for endless numbers of card games, ping pong, and many others. Snacks were never ending, and you were very likely to hear some George Strait!
She was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Mary Gibson; husband, Tex Shaw; her Brothers Gene, Donald, Larry, Bob, Kenneth, and Wayne; and sisters Margaret Wade, Iris Taft, Inis Brisendine, and Shirley Greenlee
She is survived by 4 Children: Randy and Adeana Shaw of Springfield, Colorado, Dan and Miriam Shaw of Selden, Kansas, Doug and Jill Shaw of Ellis, Kansas, Lisa and Lance Stoll of Selden, Kansas, and sister-in- law Debbie Gibson of Springfield, Colorado and sister-in-law Doris Jean Oliver of McCook, Nebraska. 14 Grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be a Celebration of Life on Wednesday, July 10th, at 1:30 p.m. in the Selden Grade School Gym. A family burial will be held at a later time. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to her Little friends at Little Paws Daycare in Selden, Kansas. Memorials may be sent in care of Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, PO box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740.