Edna Shaw

A viewing for Edna Monetta Shaw, who passed away January 4th, 2009 at the Heart Hospital in Albuquerque, NM will be held at Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home on Thursday and Friday, January 8th and 9th. Monetta was born on June 29, 1947 in Roswell NM to Jack and Vera Forrester, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Roswell High School in 1966 and attended Denver’s Women’s College in Denver, Colorado. Monetta married Robert William Shaw on June 25th, 1971. Monetta was a wonderful wife and mother, and loved being called Nana by her 13 grandchildren. She served as Worthy Advisor in Rainbows and as a docent at the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico. She was involved in many activities including coaching Little League, 4-H leader, and Scouting. She served as Cub Scout Commissioner in Roswell, and raised three Eagle Scouts and three Gold Award Girl Scouts. Monetta lived by the following sayings: “You know where the kitchen is”; “You can’t see it from the back of a running horse”; “Park me next to a cattle truck”; “wanna buy a duck”; and “Eat it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without”. Monetta was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and served in many capacities within the church. She was Relief Society President, Primary President, and worked tirelessly in the Genealogy library and Girls Camp for 22 years. She and Robert were Ordinance workers at the LDS Temple in Albuquerque, NM. Monetta is survived by her husband, Robert, and her six children and thirteen grandchildren: Douglas and his wife Renee and children Ashley and Cody of Roswell NM; Scott and his wife Jessica and children Billy, Brigham, Emma, Porter and Hyrum of Albuquerque NM; Boyd and his wife Rhianna and son Kegan of Elkhart KS; Salina (Sabo) and her husband Scott and children Evan, Jarod, CJ and Joey of Capitan NM; Samantha and Nolan and son Trent of Tremonton UT, and Lindsay of Gilbert AZ. She is also survived by her brothers: Jim Forrester and his wife Pam, and Jack (Peeb) Forrester and his wife Kris. As well as numerous extended family throughout the country. A graveside service will be held at the Ft. Stanton Merchant Marine and Military Cemetery on Saturday, January 10th at 10 a.m. Pallbearers will be Jim Forrester, Jackie Forrester, Douglas Shaw, Scott Shaw, Boyd Shaw, Scott Sabo and Honorary Pallbearer Nolan Thompson. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home & Crematory.

Edna Shaw

June 29, 1947 - January 4, 2009