Joan “June Yale Shields 96 of Marion, Indiana died peacefully Saturday May 13, 2017 at her home. A long with her Husband Arthur, June was owner of AA Rents in Marion, she has been a business woman for over 65 years, having owned Rags to Riches Resale Shop and running Kiddie Korner Kindergarten a private kindergarten in Fairmount, IN.
June also was a registered nurse having graduated nursing school from Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, she was a graduated of Fairmount High School. June was a member of First Friends Church, Marion, IN, the Genealogy Club, Grant County Historical Society, W.C.T.U., the Bonnet Club, Hoosier Rental Association, and American Rental Association.
Born June 24, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Charles Austin Yale and the late Ruth “Nell” Gosnell Clevenger Yale. On November 4, 1948 she married Arthur Shields who preceded her in death January 2, 2013 after 64 years of marriage.
June is survived by 5 children; Dian (Junior-Deceased) Hoheimer, Fairmount, Ronda (J.D.) Hodge, Marion, Dawn (Wes-Deceased) Reagan, Marion, Anthony “Tony” Shields, Fairmount, IN and Nile (Mary) Stanton, Spain. 12 Grandchildren, 19 Great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. Sister-in-law; Mary Lou Yale, Bowling Green, KY
June was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers; Dr. Charles Yale and Raymond Yale.
The family would like to especially thank June’s caregivers, Susan Milner, Tiffany Kelley, and Inna Fear for the wonderful care they gave to June and her family.
A celebration of life will be 1:00 PM Saturday May 20, 2017 at First Friends Church, 2211 N. Wabash Rd., Marion, IN 46952 with Rev. Gary Dalton officiating where the family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until time of the service.
Memorial contributions are to First Friends Church, 2211 N. Wabash Rd. Marion, IN 46952
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