Freeport
Walter (Red) Shenberger Sr, 75 of Freeport passed away on May 29, 2012 at home after a long and courageous battle with Cancer. He was born Feb. 20, 1937 to Walter (Bud) Shenberger and Thelma Melester
He married Barbara Loring on Oct. 9, 1954 in Dubuque, Iowa. He was employed at the age of 16 at Modern Plating and worked there for 24 years and 6 months. During this time he started his own part-time business Red's Bronzing with his wife and son Rick eventually going full time working up until May 22, 2012. His wife and son Rick will continue to run the business.
He loved being outdoors at his "farm" enjoying his pond, garden, fishing and the Casinos. He loved watching his grandson's race stock cars in Freeport and Oklahoma.
He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene and a member of the Freeport Moose Lodge for 42 years.
His wife, 4 sons, survives him: Wally Jr. (Cindy), Wayne (Cheryl), Rick (Tammy) all of Freeport and Randy (Tootie) of Sharon Oklahoma, 7 grandchildren: Tom (Dawn), Patty, Heather (J.R.), Holly (Dave), Ricky (Tanya), Mike and Nick. 12 great-grandchildren: Hunter, Bryce, Whitney, Peyton, Brayden, Brody, Grant, Gracie, Konner, Elizabeth, Addison and Matthew. Brothers: Willard (Rita), Sheldon (Sharon) and sister Evelyn (Bucky) Taggart.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Ruby (Delon) Brown and great-granddaughter Madyson Jacobs.
Funeral services will be 11 A.M. Sat. June 2 at Walker Mortuary with Rev John Hollis of the Freeport Church of the Nazarene officiating. Friends may call Friday, June 1 from 4 - 7 pm at Walker Mortuary. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
A memorial fund has been established.
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