Devoted and loving husband of the late Helenruth Shannon for sixty-nine years.  Loving father of Kathleen (David) Paul, Debra (John) Ryan, and Maureen Leadley (James Barth).  Further survived by eight grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, many loving nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.  In addition to his wife, Don was preceded in death by his parents Albert Shannon and Catherine (nee Ambros) Shannon, two sisters, two brothers-in-law, and one great grandchild.  Don honorably served his country on active duty in the United States Navy from July 1951 until April 1955.  In lieu of flowers or other expressions of sympathy, donations in Don’s name to Saint Monica Catholic Church and School in Whitefish Bay, WI greatly appreciate.