This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MarthannKohlFuhs Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4259/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Shields, Bernard E. "Bernie" February 1, 1923 - March 24, 2007 The Daily Nonpareil 3/29/2007 Bernard E. "Bernie" Shields, age 84, of Arlington, Texas, formerly of Council Bluffs, passed away March 24, 2007, in Arlington. Bernie was born February 1, 1923 in Woodbine, Iowa. to the late Edward J. and Doris E. (Brownell) Shields. He graduated from Logan Iowa High School in 1941, where he was with the All Southwest Iowa First Team in football and basketball. Bernie served in the Army Air Corp in WWII and married LaVonne Kemmish on March 17, 1945. He was an aerospace quality controller. Born and raised in Iowa, Bernie and his family traveled a lot with his job and he returned to Iowa after his retirement. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, Elks Lodge and Eagles Club. A big part of his life was big band music and dancing, which he did with the love of his life, LaVonne, whom he was married to for 62 years. Bernie is survived by his wife, LaVonne Shields of Arlington; daughters, Janice Shields of Goodyear, Ariz., Pat Lemons and husband, Ron of Arlington; 5 grandchildren, Kelly Robinson, Scott Robinson, Brent Lemons, Carisa Grieve, Blake Lemons, 3 great grandchildren, Reid Lemons, Grant Lemons, Andrew Grieve and brother, Donald Shields of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation with the family, Friday, 6 to 8 p.m. Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home in Council Bluffs. Funeral Service, Saturday, 11:00 a.m. at the mortuary with Rev. Dr. Eberhard A. Hering officiating. Interment Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Iowa, with military honors conducted by the Persia, Iowa, American Legion. Memorials to a charity of your choice. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.