Alva Shea Obituary

The funeral service for Alva M. Shea was Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Schleicher Funeral Homes, Lake City Chapel in Lake City with Fr. Joseph P. Pete officiating.  Burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Lake City.
    Mrs. Shea, 98, of Edina and formerly of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at Edina Care Center in Edina.
    Alva Marie Carlson was born April 6, 1917 in Sweden to Edwin and Ella (Swenson) Carlson.  In her younger years she came to America, and graduated from high school in 1936.  On Nov. 5, 1943 she married Francis John Shea in Detroit, Mich.; he died Aug. 5, 1998.  
    They made their home in Detroit until May of 1944 when the moved to Rochester, Minn.; later in 1944 they moved to Ionia, Mich.  There Alva was employed by the Ionia State Hospital for 30 years.  In 1997 the Shea’s moved to Ludington, Mich. and in March of 1988 they moved to Lake City. Six years ago Alva moved to the Edina Care Center in Edina to be closer to her sisters.  Alva was a former member of the St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake City.
    Alva is survived by her two sisters, Sandra Carlson and Sonja Anderson, both of Edina; and two grandchildren, Susan Shea and Scott Shea.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one son, Jon Joseph Shea.
    Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Schleicher Funeral Homes, Lake City Chapel, Lake City.  Guest register may be signed online at www.schleicherfuneralhomes.com.