Jerry Shanahan, 80, of Rochester died peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Saint Marys Hospital.

Gerald Vernon Shanahan was born on May 27, 1938 in Preston, MN to Vernon and Eleanor (Ahern) Shanahan. He graduated from Preston High School. Following high school, he went to Barber School in St. Paul and first started cutting hair in Preston. He then came to work in Rochester for Galen Broadwater on 3rd Ave SE. He went into partnership with Larry Oeftedahl where he barbered in SE Rochester on 3rd Ave at the "Barber Hut" for over 40 years. On January 6, 1955 he married his high school sweetheart, Charlotte Vitse in Preston. Together, they raised two girls. Jerry truly enjoyed people, and his career offered him the ability to meet many new friends throughout his life. He enjoyed gardening, golfing, cards and traveling in his retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte of Rochester; his daughters, Peggy Wallace of Boca Raton, FL, and Paula (Don) Hockley of Rochester; his sisters, Patricia Uhren of Hawkins, WI, and Katie (Mike) Brzezinski of Eau Claire, WI; grandchildren, David Hockley of Rochester, and Brody Wallace of Boca Raton, FL; and great-granddaughter, Addison Hockley.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his son-in-law, Gary Wallace.

The memorial Mass for Jerry will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester with Father Peter Schuster officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the Mass on Saturday at the church.