When I moved to Iowa in High School, Shane was an instant true friend when I didn’t have many. Truly a great person who could always be counted on to be there when needed. He was truly a man’s man. I will miss him. 

Say hello to Ralph for me, buddy. 

When I met Shane he was a round cheeked,ginger haired , smart mouthed 13 year old. I loved him immediately. As he grew up he became a beautiful, brilliant, smart mouthed young man. And more than that, he became one of my best friends. And funny! He was one of the funniest people I've ever known. He made me laugh every day of my life for years.

As life would have it circumstances and later distance would seperate us all. It happens , it's called growing up. Still, he would call me from hyvee and ask how to make goulash ( which he did just a few weeks ago) and everything would be exactly like it always was. And I'd be laughing again.

It's the laughing I'm going to try to remember the most.