Franklin "Frank" D. Sheeler

Nov 8, 1936 — Dec 12, 2014

FRANKLIN D. "FRANK" SHEELER, 78, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 7:15 pm, Friday, December 12, 2014 at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, Illinois. He was born to the late William Curtis and Margaret (nee: O'Neill) Sheeler on November 8, 1936 in Coulterville, Illinois. Frank married Leola E. Koester on August 8, 1959 in Baldwin, IL. She survives. He was a Lithographer for World Color Press He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Sparta where he was on a number of committees including elder and choir. He was a member of the Coulterville VFW, a Veteran Fireman for the Sparta Fire Department for 10 years, a University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener, a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans - Belleville Chapter and a past member of the Sparta Lions Club. He was an Army Veteran. Survivors: Wife: Leola Sheeler Sparta, IL 4 Children: Curtis Scott Sheeler Sparta, IL Keith Alan (Michelle) Sheeler Salem, IL Kristen Rae (Lester) Segelhorst Addieville, IL Kathleen Ann (Jim) Probst Brentwood, MO 5 Siblings: Helen Hood Coulterville, IL Marguerite Menefee Fort Worth, TX Charles "Bud" (Anna Marie) Sheeler Coulterville, IL Joan Hurst Coulterville, IL Thomas (Betty) Sheeler Belleville, IL 7 Grandchildren: Bradley Sheeler, Jessica (Adam) Lorentzen, Molly (Tommy) Gaster, Traser Sheeler, Jacob Segelhorst, Gabriel Probst and Beverly Segelhorst 3 Step Grandchildren: Joshua Sapp, Kimberly Probst-Warden and Lindsey Sapp 6 Great Grandchildren Preceded in death by: Parents, 2 Nephews - Freddie Miles and Sam Menefee Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Tuesday, December 16, 2014 St. John Lutheran Church, Sparta, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Bruce Cameron Visitation: Monday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday - 10:00 am - 11:00 am St. John Lutheran Church, Sparta, Illinois Interment: St. John Lutheran Cemetery Baldwin, Illinois Memorials: St. John Lutheran, Sparta - Pre School Hospice of Southern Illinois

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Franklin "Frank" D. Sheeler

Nov 8, 1936 — Dec 12, 2014

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