Shanna B Webster was born on November 29th, 1970 in Rexburg, Idaho to Bruce and Julie Webster. She grew up in Rexburg working on the potato farm alongside her dad where she learned how to drive the potato truck and other farm machinery before earning her drivers license. Growing up Shanna also enjoyed activities like; reading, writing, sunbathing nearby any body of water, and participating in drill team for the Madison High School bobcadettes. She married her high school sweetheart Matthew Devon Clark (later divorced) on September 9th 1989 with whom she gave birth to her four children; Audriauna Faye Hardy “Auri”, Alex Matthew Clark “Ally Cat”, Andrew Joshua Clark “Andy Pandy” and Alyvia Ann Clark “Lyvvy Girl”. Shanna’s greatest joy in life was being a Mother and Nana.
Shanna lived her life with a fearless sense of authenticity. She could often be found dancing everywhere she went whether she was in the kitchen at home or in the aisle of the grocery store. She could also often be found watching her favorite T.V. show “friends”,painting her nails pink and getting cozy with soft blankets and pillows, or doing crafts with her grandsons the two “lights of her life”. Her children were always her priority - she never missed a school activity or sporting event, and she made sure to give her children the best life possible despite all the many adversities she faced in life. Shanna was also incredibly detail-oriented and eloquent - keeping documentation of her entire family history and writing many inspirational stories and poems. She also documented her entire experience living with brain cancer through her Instagram page:
@life_with_brain_cancer
She was diagnosed with Oligodendroglioma Brain Cancer in December, 2019.
Due to the location of her tumor she was not a candidate for surgery or radiation. With her only option being chemotherapy she received treatment for two years which unfortunately proved to be unsuccessful. Ultimately, she chose to pursue quality of life over treatment in order to maximize quality time with her family.
During her remaining years she spent all of her time, money and energy on being with her children, traveling to Arizona and Ohio where her children and grandsons live. She began writing a memoir which she was unable to finish but will be published one day by her children.
Shanna is survived by: Her mother Julie Webster, her four siblings: Christen, Suzette (Carlos), Matthew (Angie), Shea Webster (Kerry), her four children & partners: Audriauna (Charles), Alex (Becca), Andrew (& Jakey Boi), Alyvia (Kaden), and her two grandsons: Liam & Henry.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Shanna’s honor on Wednesday May, 8th. Special thanks to St. Lukes medical and hospice team for her exceptional end of life care.
“We may not have it all together but together we have it all…”