Edwin Drew Shumway |
| Posted 2009-08-04 by Sharla |
| The White Mountain Independent Show Low, Arizona - 12/15/2006 Edwin Drew Shumway died peacefully at his daughter Amanda's home in Laveen Dec. 11, 2006 surrounded by family members. Drew was born in Snowflake April 11, 1932. He is the son of V. Rex Shumway and Elizabeth Solomon. Drew grew up in Taylor, graduating from Snowflake High School in 1951. He served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fresno, Calif. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1957 with a degree in Animal Husbandry. He married Joan Randall in the Mesa, Arizona Temple in 1959. They moved to Holbrook in 1961 and he made a career of a small town insurance agency so he could pursue his passion of working as a farmer and cattle rancher in his spare time. He had a deep and abiding love for his Savior, Jesus Christ, and enjoyed serving others and fulfilling his church callings. Drew's greatest joy in life was his family. He is survived by his dear wife of 47 years, Joan Randall and their 9 children, Ann (Aaron) Manwill, Marilyn (Brad) Mitchell, Beth (Scott) Self, David (Debbie) Shumway, Raymond (Laura) Shumway, Nancy (Danny) Davis, Julie (Clint) Allred, Susan (Royce) Munroe, and Amanda (Ben) Mitsuda. He is also survived by his siblings, Ann (George) Woods of Mesa, Shirley (Carl) Cole of Taylor, Dale (Naomi) Shumway of Tempe, Pete (Loretta) Shumway of Taylor, Lane (Mary Lynn) Shumway of Hurricane, Utah, and Mary Louise (Wesley) Bowman of Colonial Dublan, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was the proud grandfather of 40 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Holbrook Stake Center. Viewing will be one hour before the service. Burial will be at the Taylor Cemetery. Silver Creek Mortuary handled arrangements. See Also: Find A Grave |
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