Carol (McLaughlin-Shanahan) Capesius Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Carol (McLaughlin-Shanahan) Capesius of Bellevue, Iowa, born in Maquoketa, Iowa, who passed away on October 21, 2023, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Carol (McLaughlin-Shanahan) Capesius to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Justin McLaughlin and Georgia McLaughlin (Nemmers); her former life partner Allan Shanahan; her husband Arthur Capesius; her parents-in-law, Leo, Anita Shanahan, Edward and Josephine Capesius; her sister Doris McLaughlin; her sons-in-law, Steve Heiken and Rusty Coons; and her siblings-in-law, Jean Dunne (Bill) and Raymond Capesius.

She is survived by : her children, Linda Shanahan, Glen Shanahan, Laura Heiken, Beverly Gaul (Jerome) and Kevin Capesius (Karen); her grandchildren, Brandy Shanahan (Michael Novotny), Cody Shanahan (Alaine), Colin Shanahan, Andrea Ryan (Brandon), Stephanie Heiken, Derek Steil (Angel), Ryan Steil, Emma Steil, Kyle Gaul (Kelsey), Jesse Gaul (Kelly), Justin Gaul, Justin Capesius, Madelyn Capesius (Jason Dura) and Will Capesius; her great grandchildren, Jenna, Rien, Makenna, Raylan, Kennedy, Kaiya, Isaac, Josh, Jaleb, Canaan, Brantley, Riley and Cove; her great great grandchildren, Jameson and Braiden; her sister Arlene Shanahan (Paul); and her sisters-in-law, Joyce Gibbs (Harold) and Marcie Capesius.

A memorial fund has been established in Carol's memory.