Kathryn (Katie) Annette Shamon, 88, of Bastrop, Texas, died peacefully on June 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Katie was born on December 21, 1937, to Helen E. (Haskins) and James W. Swanson. After graduating from Galesburg High School in 1955, Katie worked as a long-distance operator for IntraState Telephone Company. She then worked at Gale Products from 1957 to 1960. During that time, she married Richard (Dick) M. Shamon on July 16,…
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