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Shane Francis Higgins
21 May 1958 – 24 Aug 2023
| Birth | 21 May 1958 |
| Death | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Added by | Grady Higgins on 06 Sep 2023 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/258307820 |
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Shane F. Higgins 65, of Grand Island passed away peacefully on August 24, 2023, with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Celebration of Life Service will be on August 31st, 2023, at 10:30 am at Third City Christian Church. Reverend Josh Sikes will officiate. Family will be greeting friends, Wednesday August 30th from 5-7 pm at All Faiths Funeral Home. Shane was born on May 21, 1958, in Grand Island the son of John "Jack" and Peggy (Nealon) Higgins. He graduated from Grand Island Senior High class of 1976. On August 29, 1981 he was united in marriage to Darlene McNeel. This union was blessed with children Grady, Michael and Bethany. Shane then worked as a lineman before becoming a Master Electrician working for Kayton Electric. He later was Owner/Operator of SESBMG, Inc. Shane was an avid family man, who spent 35 years as a volunteer fireman for Alda and Grand Island Rural Fire Departments. He also was a member of the Mile Bridge School Board and served on the Northwest Gen Ed committee. He was amongst the church council for Messiah Lutheran as well as a volunteer for the Boy Scouts Troops. Shane and his wife are current members of Third City Christian Church where he has enjoyed mission trips and helping serve within the community. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of almost 42 years, Darlene; children, Grady (Cara) Higgins, Michael (Jennifer) Higgins and Bethany (Jacob) Wenske; seven grandchildren and six Foreign Exchange grandchildren. Additional survivors are his siblings, Timothy (Cheryl) Higgins, Edward (Judi) Higgins, Peggy Higgins (Ricardo) and Dewan Higgins; aunt, Leah Nealon; uncle, Robert Baker and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and infant brother, John Higgins.
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