John F. Shaw Lt. Col. Van

Lt.Col. John F. Shaw Van, 65, Piney Flats, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. John was a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Air Force. Preceded in death by his father, John Shaw Van. Survivors include: his wife, Mary Shaw Van, of Piney Flats; his mother, Sannas Shaw Van, of Rochester, MN; and three sisters, Martha McArthur, of Fountain Hills, AZ, Melissa Tjeerdsma, of Sioux City, IA; and Nancy Kruse, of Englewood, CO. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Volunteer Services Office, Mountain Home, TN 37684.