JULY 19, 1931 – AUGUST 8, 2021
Jeannine Wedell Shadwick, of Greeley, Colorado, died peacefully on August 8, 2021 at the age of 90. Jeannine was born July 19, 1931 to Elmer and Gladys Wedell in Lincoln, Nebraska. She graduated from Great Bend, Kansas High School, attended Lindenwood University, and graduated from Kansas State University in 1953 with a BS in Education. She moved to Salina, Kansas and taught in the junior high.
Jeannine was committed to serving in the community and was prominent in women's organizations including PEO Chapter BE, Questers antiques study group, and WTK, a women’s study group founded in 1890. She was founder of the Greeley Pi Beta Phi Alumni club, co-chair of a UNC College of Preforming Arts Fund Drive, and co-chair of the successful drive to acquire the “Promise of the Prairie” sculpture for Lincoln Park. She served on the Hospice and Palliative Care Board of Northern Colorado, Inc. and the Board of the NCMC Hospital Foundation. Jeannine worked in the Greeley United Way and she was a consultant at the Greeley National Bank Women's program. She was Vice President of the Philharmonic Guild and served as chair and co-chair of the Philharmonic Guild Christmas Festival of Trees.
Her Christian faith was important to her as a member of the Rolling Hills United Church of Christ in Salina, Kansas where she served as Moderator and was chair of the Rolling Hills Art Fair for 10 years. She worked to develop the community arts program in Salina and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Lester Raymer Artist Society in Lindsborg, Kansas. As an active member of the First Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Greeley, Colorado, she was co-chair of its 125th anniversary celebration and served on several church committees. Jeannine was a true committed Kansas State Wildcat as a member of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Alumni Association and Trustee of the Kansas State Foundation.
Out of a need to help provide appropriate clothing for low income and disadvantaged women to prepare them for entry into the job market, she was co-founder and chair for 10 years of Leanna's Closet. She recruited and trained volunteers, solicited donations of clothing suitable for the workplace, and negotiated space and utilities to be donated. Because of her contributions to the community, she was named Woman of the Year in 2005 by A Woman's Place, Inc. A highlight in her life was being named to the National Board of Directors for the Swedish Council of America. She loved serving her Swedish heritage.
As a world traveler, especially in Europe, Jeannine enjoyed learning and exploring other countries with Shad. Jeannine loved being surrounded by her friends and especially loved her time with her Mahjong group, as well as the women in the PEO book club she started. Above all, what was most important in her life was her family.
Jeannine is survived by her husband Gerald “Shad” Shadwick of 67 years; her children Jeff Shadwick of Houston, Monte (Jannell) Shadwick of Salina, Kansas, Jay (Dianne) Shadwick of Overland Park, Kansas and Nancy (David) Lovell, of Kirkwood, Missouri; grandchildren Mary, Madeline, Sam, Graham, Grayson, Ben (Kasey), Will (Marisa), Tom, Blake, Reagan, Hannah and Anne; and great-grandchild Emmett.
She was preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Gladys Wedell.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Congregational Church of Greeley, or PEO Chapter BE , or the Greeley Philharmonic.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 21, 2021 at First Congregational Church of Greeley. Inurnment at First Congregational Church will follow the service.
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