Graveside Service:
11:30 a.m. Wednesday August 22, 2018 at Mount
Pulaski Cemetery
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mount Pulaski
Obituary
Gerald “Jack” John Schilling, 86, of
Belleville, born Thursday, December 17, 1931 passed
away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at his home.
Jack was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in
Mount Pulaski. He retired as an Illinois State
Trooper. Jack was a State Trooper for 17 years and
was promoted to Commander of Division of Criminal
Investigation for 11 years. After retiring from the
State law enforcement he served as the chief
investigator for ADM for 16 years. Jack also served
in the Marines and was a Korean War veteran. Jack
was a member of the Moose, Elks and Eagles lodges
and had many dear friends from the Moose. In his
free time, you could find him enjoying time on the
golf course, watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball
games, and traveling with his dear friend and
companion, Marge Von Bokel.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, Raymond and Helen Schilling, nee Schwarz;
wife, June Schilling, nee Belt; brother, Donald
Schilling; and son, Christopher Schilling.
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Jack is survived by his son, Stephen
(Christine) Schilling of Lincoln, two sisters,
Shirley Carriger of Belleville, and Betty (Ron)
Simmonds of Belleville; dear friend and companion,
Marge Von Bokel of Belleville; three grandchildren,
Danielle (Andy) Meister, Jace Barnes and Kendall
Barnes; three great-grandchildren, Graham, Alma, and
Parker; and special friends, Al Hendricks, Zeke and
Jeannie Zeisness, Mark (Bunny) and Logan Von Bokel,
Tom (Jada), Madeline and Olivia Von Bokel.
Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice, 333
Salem Pl #165, Fairview Heights, IL 62208 or to an
organization of the donors’ choice. Condolences may
be extended to the family online at
www.schildknecht fh.com.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday August 22, 2018 at Mount Pulaski Cemetery
where full military rites will be accorded.
Local arrangements have been entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mount Pulaski.
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