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O’FALLON, MO – Ralph Shine was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He left this world on October 1, 2021, in O’fallon, Missouri, at the impressive age of 91.
He was born to Ralph and Lila (Kanouse) Shine on March 28, 1930 in Cadillac, Michigan. Ralph was drafted into the military where he served as a drill instructor at Fort Leonard Wood, as well as a front line triangulator in Korea. He was proud to attend officer training school, but refused to continue his career at home with Montgomery Ward after the Korean War.
Ralph married Martha Turnquist and together they raised three children, Liz, Ralph and Nancy. He was an avid outdoorsman and the family spent his time together camping, hiking and fishing, with the kids sitting on the tailgate, as he sped their wooded station wagon down winding dirt roads.
He loved to work and had no fear when it came to buying businesses and starting new chapters in his professional life, including owning bars, restaurants and opening an art shop and framing.
Ralph loved to travel and seek adventures. He spent time driving all over the United States and even when he couldn’t drive a car anymore, he went on tour with his scooter, much to everyone’s dismay. He is survived by his children: Liz (Jerry) Thein, Ralph (Ann) Shine and Nancy (Jay) Siemer; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren: Martha, Brittany, Aidan, Abby, Katherine, Nataya and Tamar; her sisters: Sharon Wernette and Marsha Boynton, and her beloved dog, Gibby.
If you wish, please donate in Ralph’s name to Veterans of Foreign Wars at www.vfw.org. A private family ceremony will take place on November 13, 2021.
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