September
07,
1951
07,
1951
March
06,
2012
06,
2012
Robert Michael “Mike” Shreffler of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Ottawa Regional Hospital. He was born on September 7, 1951, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Robert F. and Nancy Jean (Peterka) Shreffler.
Mike was a 1969 graduate of Sandwich High School. He worked at Caterpillar and RGIS. He was a voracious reader, loved to fish, was an avid sports enthusiast, and was a life-long White Sox, Green Bay Packers and New York Nicks fan. Mike had an incredible memory for statistical information – instantly recounting stories, scores, records, highlights and rules for baseball, football, and basketball and other sports. He was active in the Women’s Amateur Softball Association and coached the Pekin Lettes of Pekin, the Fox Valley Rads of Aurora as well as the Landmark Lettes of Peoria. He also enjoyed gardening and caring for his cat Callie. He had many friends—most of whom affectionately called him “Jerry” as he reminded them of Jerry Garcia.
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
He is survived by his sisters; Jeannie (Dale) Shatters of Plano, Patricia (Wayne) Underwood of Marseilles, Mary (Rick) Gay of Fort Myers, Florida, and Paula Smith of East Peoria, Illinois, eleven nieces and nephews, Jaime (Jason) Metcalf, Aaron (Sondra) Shatters, Jordan (Dan) Thom, Casey (Christine) Shatters, Jan Michael Meade, Amy and Ryan Underwood, Kyle and Andrew Gay, Amber and Nick Smith as well as eight great nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home in Sandwich. Visitation will be from 9:00a.m. until the time of service at 11:00a.m. at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded and a private graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
Mike was a 1969 graduate of Sandwich High School. He worked at Caterpillar and RGIS. He was a voracious reader, loved to fish, was an avid sports enthusiast, and was a life-long White Sox, Green Bay Packers and New York Nicks fan. Mike had an incredible memory for statistical information – instantly recounting stories, scores, records, highlights and rules for baseball, football, and basketball and other sports. He was active in the Women’s Amateur Softball Association and coached the Pekin Lettes of Pekin, the Fox Valley Rads of Aurora as well as the Landmark Lettes of Peoria. He also enjoyed gardening and caring for his cat Callie. He had many friends—most of whom affectionately called him “Jerry” as he reminded them of Jerry Garcia.
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
He is survived by his sisters; Jeannie (Dale) Shatters of Plano, Patricia (Wayne) Underwood of Marseilles, Mary (Rick) Gay of Fort Myers, Florida, and Paula Smith of East Peoria, Illinois, eleven nieces and nephews, Jaime (Jason) Metcalf, Aaron (Sondra) Shatters, Jordan (Dan) Thom, Casey (Christine) Shatters, Jan Michael Meade, Amy and Ryan Underwood, Kyle and Andrew Gay, Amber and Nick Smith as well as eight great nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home in Sandwich. Visitation will be from 9:00a.m. until the time of service at 11:00a.m. at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded and a private graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
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