Memorial
Shawn Matthew Ward, 29, of Cedar Falls, formally of Cedar Rapids, died on Monday, March 4, 2019 at his home. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 11, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., with a visitation an hour prior to service, at St. Pius X Catholic Church with Father Phil Thompson presiding. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Shawn was born August 25, 1989 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the youngest child of Tony and Renae (Jindrich) Ward. He graduated from Kennedy High School with the class of 2007. During high school, he worked at the Oakland Road Hy-Vee. After graduation, Shawn moved to San Francisco for several years before returning to Iowa in 2011. He worked for Living Center East, VGM, and most recently Target Distribution Center in Cedar Falls. Shawn enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, and listening to podcasts.
He will be remembered for his independence and incredible work ethic. Shawn was a “connoisseur of all things” and could talk to anyone about anything.
Survivors include: his parents, Tony and Renae Ward of Cedar Rapids; brother, Nick Ward of Cedar Rapids; sister, Brandi (Dustin) Fadiga of Cedar Falls; niece and nephews: Cade, Brady, Mackenzie, and Carter all of Cedar Falls. Also surviving his grandparent, Robert Ward of Cedar Rapids; aunts, Darla (Ken) Michalec Paxton of Fairfax; Connie (Richard) Miller of Rowley; Jane (Bob) Remington of Henderson, NV; and Uncle Robert (Laura) Ward, Jr. of Mundelein, IL; very special friend Matt (Karen) Nelson of Cedar Rapids and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Marvin and Adeline Jindrich and Janet Ward; Uncle Benny Michalec and cousin, Amy Miller.
Shawn, you are loved to the moon and back; love you tons buddy. Our hearts will forever have an empty place now that you are gone, but you will never be forgotten.
Memorial donations may be directed toward the family and a donation in Shawn’s honor will be made to a charity of their choice.