Kade Jordan Shipkowski

February 19, 1996 - April 18, 2017

Kade Jordan Shipkowski, 21, of Butler, PA, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 7:40 p.m. He was born on February 19, 1996, in Lewistown, PA, to Ryan S. Shipkowski and Genna Speece. Kade grew up in Western and Central Pennsylvania and was a resident of Butler, PA. He was a 2014 graduate of Indian Valley High School in Lewistown, PA. Kade was a free spirit who loved the outdoors, nature, traveling, music and the arts. He spent much of his free time writing poetry, making bracelets, painting and was an avid reader. Kade is survived by his father, Ryan Shipkowski of Yeagertown, PA (Desiree) and his mother, Genna Speece of Belleville, PA. He also leaves behind his paternal grandparents, Frank and Linda Shipkowski of Mechanicsburg, PA; his maternal grandparents, Sharon Thomas of Belleville, PA and George Speece, Jr. of Lewistown, PA. He is survived by three siblings, Dylan Guthridge of Washington State; Tiffany Shipkowski and her daughter, Layla, of Reedsville, PA; and Harley Speece of Belleville, PA. Other loving family includes his uncles, Kurt Shipkowski (Corrie) of Mechanicsburg, PA; Anthony Shipkowski (Heather) of Cherry Point, NC; and George Speece (Heather) of Fort Drum, NY. In addition, Kade had many extended family members who cared for him deeply. He is preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents, Hugh and Dolores Curry, formerly of Butler, PA. Services will be held privately at the discretion of the family. Kade's entire family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to all who reached out to them during this difficult time. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Access Management (SAM, Inc.) of Lewistown, PA, or Clear Concept Counseling of Lewistown, PA. Arrangements are being made by the Young Funeral Home, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, PA.