Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Shattuck, John Felix January 9, 1970
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-January 14, 1970

MEMORIAL
To Whom It May Concern
This past weekend our family has suffered a deep loss. It almost seems as if 
it is more than we can comprehend, but I'm writing this letter for those of 
you who are interested in our tribute to a boy who is gone but never 
forgotten.

On July 10th, 1955, John Felix Shattuck, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Shattuck of 
629 Bayard St.. Johnny, was a good boy, like most he had that (boy will be 
boy) air about him but basically he was a good boy. He grew to be a 
Huckleberry Finn type boy. He loved nature, the fresh smell of the outdoors, 
the cool breeze blowing through the trees on the river bank. He loved to 
hunt, but I guess above all things a boy his age treasures, he loved his dog. 
What great time they had together.

Johnny, kind of lost interest in school, but I guess only kids his age 
understand the reason for that. It's that time of life when they're 
discovering a whole new world, with places to go and things to do, and at 
that particular time they seem so much more important than an education. 
Thinking back and being honest I think we've all been down that road 
ourselves. For those of us who knew and loved him  he was truly made in 
heaven. He liked everybody and everything, bringing only good to his family 
and friends, and friends he had plenty of. One thing we will always have, and 
those are wonderful memories. Memories of how he loved to fish and hunt and 
most of all how he loved life itself. Often times parents and families get so 
involved in the fast pace of the world today, we don't stop and take count of 
our blessings. We take our children for granted. The noise of the door 
slamming and the mess they leave on the table after a quick lunch so they can 
hurry back to their world of fun and games, but for those of you who will see 
your son grow past 14, stop and thank God, they are well and with you. Listen 
to their problems, stay young with them and above all have patience and 
understanding and thank God everyday they're with you.

To all of our wonderful friends who came in time of darkness our sincere 
thank you can only tell in part how grateful we are. To Mr and Mrs Don 
Leddick, words cannot express our feeling for you. You've opened your home as 
well as your hearts to us in these sad days. God, truly chose you himself for 
your job. To all of Johnny's friends, keep his memory close to your hearts 
and always remember he loved you as only true friends can, and to Johnny, 
take the thought into heaven with you that we all love you, and will remember 
you always in our hearts, in death as we did in life.

The Family of Johnny Shattuck.

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