Michael Shade

1970-2021

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SSG (Retired) Michael Allen Shade, 51, Dixon, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at his residence.

He was born on Oct. 8, 1970, a son of Kenneth Leroy and Barbara Jean (Pulsipher) Shade in Klamath Falls, Ore.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1990 until 2012, when he retired at the rank of Staff Sergeant at Fort Leonard Wood.  Following his military career, Mike worked for Quaker Window Products in Freeburg.

He was preceded in death by sister Andrea J. (Shade) Nussbaum.

He is survived by his wife Cynthia Shade, Dixon; sons Terry Shade and Benton Jones, both of Dixon; father Ken Shade, state of Colorado; mother Barbara Shade, Dixon; two grandchildren; several brothers and sisters.

Private services with full military honors were held in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Waynesville.

Arrangements entrusted to Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Dixon.