Johnson ‘Cal’ Shockley, 85, of Hiawatha, passed away peacefully Monday evening, October 19, 2026, at Amberwell Hiawatha. He previously had been a resident at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.

Cal was born February 17, 1941, in Leavenworth County, KS, the third of seven children born to Johnson and Marie Tuttle Shockley. He grew up in Leavenworth County until the family moved to Brown County where he later graduated from Hiawatha High School. He then graduated from Highland Junior College prior to entering the U.S. Army where he served for two years. Upon his discharge, he served with the 2nd BN, 130th FA, KS Army National Guard in Hiawatha for several years.

Cal, along with his sister Fran, brother Frank, took over Shockley Implement-Hiawatha Massey-Ferguson dealership, from their father which is still in operation on West Oregon St.

In 1973, Cal and Barbara Steele were married at Hiawatha. She survives.

Also surviving are a son Stan Shockley, a daughter Tammy Rush (Mike), a grand daughter Jai-Ci Shockley (Robbie Edson); and a great-granddaughter Zoey Edson. His siblings also survive: Diane McNabb, Mary Jane Wiggins, Frank Shockley, and Marge Shockley; with numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded by his parents; two sisters Fran Bailey, and Darlene Wegner; and daughter in law Susie Shockley.

It was Cal’s wish to be cremated with no services being planned. He will be inurned at Louisiana.

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