Shannon Todd Erwin, 38, of Richfield, suddenly and unexpectedly departed family and friends Sunday, April 5, resulting from injuries sustained doing one of the things he loved most, snowmobiling.
Shannon was born in Gooding, Idaho, Nov. 10, 1970. Shannon was the third and last child of Charles and Ilene Erwin. Shannon grew up in Richfield, attending and graduating from Richfield High School. Always an adventure seeker, as a child he and his friends spent many hours exploring the desert, riding motorcycles, hunting, fishing, searching for arrowheads and snowmobiling. As a young adult, Shannon loved football and played on the Richfield, Idaho, state champion football team.
The excavation business proved to be his destined career path. Shannon first began working excavation for his father while in high school. He spent time traveling and working in Idaho and California before he finally bought his first backhoe and started S. Erwin Excavation in 1991. Shannon proved to be a very adept businessman and built a very successful company still in place today. Many friends and business relationships were built along the way.
Shannon met Beci (Brown) while still in high school and after four years they decided they were meant to be together forever and married on Feb. 10, 1996. Together they have two children, Brianna Rae and Beau Scott, and made their home in Richfield. A very proud and loving father, Shannon spent countless hours sharing his love for the outdoors with his wife and children, snowmobiling, camping, fishing, hunting, motorcycle riding, traveling and walking the dogs.
Passion for adventure played throughout Shannon's short life, especially if the adventure had something to do with an engine and speed. Recently, he began collecting and restoring antique cars as an additional hobby. Shannon's wife and children were the light of his life and he was the light of theirs. His family, friends and hometown community will miss Shannon tremendously.
Shannon is survived by his wife, Beci; daughter, Brianna; son, Beau; mother, Ilene Erwin, of Richfield; father and step-mother, Chuck and Cathy Erwin, of Bellevue; sister, Kim (Darren) Exon, of Richfield; brother, Lancer (Alyson) Erwin, of Boise; step-sister, Michelle (Matt) Mirtoni, of California; step-brother, Ron Santucci, of Meridian; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Vern and Lula Spencer; paternal grandparents, Scott and Peggy Erwin; and an uncle, Don Erwin.
A memorial service will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Richfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to suggest memorial donations be made to the Richfield School athletics programs.
Arrangements are under the care of Wood River Chapel of Hailey, Idaho. A guest book and obituary are available at www.woodriverchapel.com.
