Another life lost:
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mojosmomU.S. Army Captain Shane Mahaffee
U.S. Army Captain Shane Mahaffee, 36, of Gurnee, IL, lost his life in the service of his country. He was born June 5, 1969 in Champaign, IL. He graduated High School in Alexandria, VA in 1987, graduated from Evangel University, Springfield, MO in 1991 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army. While on active reserves he graduated from Weidner College of Law in Harrisburg, PA. Upon graduation he moved to Waukegan, IL, and began the practice of law. He continued the practice of Law until becoming activated by the US Army on January 8, 2006. He was advanced to the rank of Captain in 1998. On May 5, 2006 Captain Mahafee was critically wounded by an IED while on patrol south of Baghdad. As a result of his injuries he received immediate medical attention and was transferred to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. He remained under treatment until he succumbed to his wounds on May 15, 2006.
Shane was a loving husband to his wife, Jennifer; a dear father to his children, Adelia Rose-age 5 and Ethan Edward-age 2; dear son to his parents, Steve & Betty Martin and Hannelore & Skip Mahaffee; brother to Tiffany (Don) Willett, Timothy (Tracy) Martin, Brian (Leah) Martin, Amy (Erik) Mennecke; grandson of Jean Martin and maternal grandson of Herbert Reichert. He was also loved and cherished by his in-laws, Donna (Stan) Tester, Patti (Dan) Schmeda, Eddie (Julie) Wiss, Tina (Scott) Musick, and he was also an uncle to a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 22, 2006 at 10 am. Visitation will take place Sunday from 4-9 pm and Monday from 9-10 am, all at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 6401 Gages Lake Rd., Gurnee, IL 60031. Donations may be made to the Shane Mahaffee Family Benefit Fund, Amcore Bank, 1790 Nations Drive, Suite 105, Gurnee, IL
U.S. Army Captain Shane Mahaffee, 36, of Gurnee, IL, lost his life in the service of his country. He was born June 5, 1969 in Champaign, IL. He graduated High School in Alexandria, VA in 1987, graduated from Evangel University, Springfield, MO in 1991 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army. While on active reserves he graduated from Weidner College of Law in Harrisburg, PA. Upon graduation he moved to Waukegan, IL, and began the practice of law. He continued the practice of Law until becoming activated by the US Army on January 8, 2006. He was advanced to the rank of Captain in 1998. On May 5, 2006 Captain Mahafee was critically wounded by an IED while on patrol south of Baghdad. As a result of his injuries he received immediate medical attention and was transferred to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. He remained under treatment until he succumbed to his wounds on May 15, 2006.
Shane was a loving husband to his wife, Jennifer; a dear father to his children, Adelia Rose-age 5 and Ethan Edward-age 2; dear son to his parents, Steve & Betty Martin and Hannelore & Skip Mahaffee; brother to Tiffany (Don) Willett, Timothy (Tracy) Martin, Brian (Leah) Martin, Amy (Erik) Mennecke; grandson of Jean Martin and maternal grandson of Herbert Reichert. He was also loved and cherished by his in-laws, Donna (Stan) Tester, Patti (Dan) Schmeda, Eddie (Julie) Wiss, Tina (Scott) Musick, and he was also an uncle to a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 22, 2006 at 10 am. Visitation will take place Sunday from 4-9 pm and Monday from 9-10 am, all at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 6401 Gages Lake Rd., Gurnee, IL 60031. Donations may be made to the Shane Mahaffee Family Benefit Fund, Amcore Bank, 1790 Nations Drive, Suite 105, Gurnee, IL
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