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Donald Shake
[August 11, 2013]
MOUNT PULASKI -- Donald "Don" Eugene Shake, 78,
of Mount Pulaski, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, at 10:37 a.m. at St. John's Hospital
in Springfield.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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Mt. Pulaski: Donald "Don" Eugene Shake of Mt.
Pulaski passed away on August 7, 2013 at the age of
78. Services will be held at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski
on Tuesday August 13, 2013 at 5:00 P.M. with
visitation one hour prior.
Don was born on January 19, 1935, to Woodrow and
Reba Jones Shake in Taylorville, IL. In 1959 he
married Maris Kline of Stonington, IL. Don served as
a tank mechanic in the army for two years stationed
in Germany. He retired from the U.S.P.S. after 25
years of service. Don had a beautiful rose garden
that was his pride and joy. He also enjoyed creating
unique bird and squirrel feeders for his yard.
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He is survived by his wife Maris of Mt. Pulaski, IL,
one sister Joyce Shake of Morrisonville, IL, two
daughters, Kathy Burkey of Las Vegas, NV and Laurie
Chuba of Herndon, VA and four grandchildren. To his
grandchildren, he will always be known as "Grandad."
He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved
him.
Private graveside services will follow at a later
date.
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