Daniel Shawn Eldredge
1961-2012
Mound City, Missouri

Daniel Shawn Eldredge, 51, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012, near his home in Mound City.

He was born November 25, 1961, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Shawn was a kind man with a big heart, a keen wit and great sense of humor.

He loved people, wildlife and making others laugh. As owner/operator of Prairie’s Edge Guide Service, Shawn combined his love of hunting and conservation. An avid outdoorsman and passionate conservationist, he respected the land and cared deeply about the legacy of the sport – even offering free guide services to young adults. He was an expert caller and won many goose and turkey calling contests. His tag line was “When we call, the birds fall.” Through his skill, vast knowledge of waterfowl and turkey, and passion for the hunting industry, Shawn became known as the “Goose Guru.”
Over the years, he has been featured in national magazines, television shows, and was the subject of many newspaper articles across Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota. He was a longtime member of Ducks Unlimited.

Shawn is survived by his father and stepmother, Jim and Darla (Siebrecht) Eldredge of Clive, Iowa; his mother, Martha (Kirtley) Wright of Des Moines; brother, Jamie Eldredge of Des Moines; brother and sister-in-law, Kirt and Carol (Johnson) Eldredge, and their children, Emma and Will of West Des Moines, Iowa; twin sister and brother-in-law, Molly and Tom Anderson, and their children, Daniel, Eliza and Ella of Chanhassen, Minnesota; many uncles, aunts, cousins, close friends and his beloved dogs and hunting companions, Molly Corniake and Amber Boch.

A memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Shawn’s name to Ducks Unlimited, One Water-fowl Way, Memphis, TN 38120 or www.ducks.org