Brian Mark Shanle

Brian M. Shanle, 55, of St. Edward, NE passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, at the Boone County Health Center in Albion, NE.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 15, 2023, at the St. Edward Catholic Church, St. Edward, NE with Fr. Mark Tomasiewicz and Deacon Harlan Long officiating. Burial will be at St. Edward Catholic Cemetery, St. Edward, NE. Visitation will be 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday at the church with a 7 p.m. wake service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family.

Miller-Levander Funeral Home in St. Edward, NE is in charge of arrangements.

Brian Mark Shanle, son of Norman and Helen (Jasper) Shanle was born June 1, 1968, at Newman Grove, NE. He attended and graduated from Newman Grove high school with the class of 1986. Following graduation Brian stayed and helped his father on the farm. He then worked at Lindsay Manufacturing as a welder, Tri-Valley (CVA), and later ADM.

On November 18, 1994, Brian married the love of his life, Holly Lynn McKown in Columbus, NE. The couple lived on the farm raising their four children until moving to St. Edward in 2012. Currently Brian had been working as a board operator at Valero Renewable Fuels while owning the C&S convenience store and vending business with his wife.

Brian was member of the St. Edward Catholic Church. He also was a city council member until he ran and became mayor of St. Edward, NE. Brian was a charismatic, funny, ornery, and incredibly intelligent man. He was a hard worker and never idled for too long. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, ice fishing, football, playing foosball, and pool. He also loved spending time and making memories with his grandchildren.

Brian is survived by his wife of 29 years: Holly Shanle of St. Edward, NE; four children: Shelton (Katie) Shanle of Genoa, NE; Shayla (Justin) Cruise of St. Edward, NE; Shonda (Hayden Niewohner) Shanle of St. Edward, NE; Brice Sliva of Lincoln, NE; four grandchildren: Henry, Evelynn, and Liam Cruise of St. Edward, NE; Lorelai Shanle of Genoa, NE; five sisters: Shirley (Gene) Sueper of Lindsay, NE; Deline (Duane) Groteluschen of Leigh, NE; Sally Witler of Lincoln, NE; Norma (Mike) Preister of Monroe, NE; Tami (Paul) Nickolite of Bellwood, NE; two brothers: Roger Shanle of Lindsay, NE; Dale (Phyllis) Shanle of Lindsay, NE; sister-in-law: Dee Shanle of Columbus, NE; brother-in-law: Bryan (Laura) McKown of Oakes, ND; along with many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded by his parents; brother: Gerald "Jerry" Shanle; sisters: Carla and Shelley Shanle.