Jeffrey Shear Jr. Osceola

Jeffrey Ernest Shear, Jr., son of Jeffrey Ernest Shear, Sr. and Kimberly Kaye (Rodda) Shear, was born May 30, 2001, in Des Moines and passed from this life Monday, June 20, 2016, in Osceola at 15 years of age.

Jeffrey had just completed his eighth-grade year at Clarke Community Schools. Jeffrey was an energetic, outdoor-loving young man. He enjoyed hanging out with his friends, swimming, fishing, skateboarding and riding his bike. He enjoyed watching movies and going to Hot Topic in Des Moines. He liked the “South” and rebel things. His favorite band was Black Veil Brides. He talked of joining the Army after high school.

Those relatives who preceded Jeffrey in death were his grandfather Richard Rodda; grandfather Harold Shear, Sr.; uncle Derrick Rodda and aunt LeAnne Shear.

Jeffrey leaves to cherish his memory his mother Kimberly Shear of Osceola; father Jeffrey Ernest Shear, Sr. of Osceola; brother Dylan Shear of Osceola; sister Brooke Shear of Osceola; brother Kaden Shear of Osceola; grandmother Janice Staymates; grandmother Marilyn Roberts of Illinois; uncle and aunt, Harold and Cheryl Shear and their children, his cousins, Ricki, Haley and Taylor Shear, all of Lake Park; other relatives and many friends. He will be deeply missed.

Celebration of his life and sharing of memories were held Tuesday, June 28, at Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., in Osceola. Interment for his cremains followed in Maple Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to his family. Online condolences may be left at www.kalefuneralhome.com.