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Homer Sheley

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[May 03, 2021]  LINCOLN - Homer Sheley, 88, of Lincoln passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation:  2:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln

Service:  1:00 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021 at Zion Cemetery in Lincoln

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln    Mount Pulaski

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Homer Sheley, 88, of Lincoln passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Homer was born on December 5, 1932 in Lincoln, son of Elmer Cleveland and Georgia Irene (Sparks) Sheley. He married Gwendolyn Halsey on September 15, 1952 in Havana. She preceded him in death on July 6, 1998.

Homer is survived by his children: Marla Sheley and Clint (Pat) Sheley both of Lincoln; grandchildren: Candace (Henry) Van Bogaert and Ryan (Kati) Sheley; great grandchildren: Noah, Alyssa, Morgan, and Brooklyn; his siblings: Wayne Sheley, James (Joni) Sheley, Robert Sheley, and Jessie Rankin.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers: Howard, George, and Richard, his sisters: Dorothy Snyder, Virginia Klockenga, Mildred Maaks, and Betty Downs.

Homer proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lincoln. He was a farmer in Lincoln for most of his life. He was the Chester Township Road Commissioner from 1986-2012.

A time of visitation will take place from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. A graveside service for Homer will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021 at Zion Cemetery in Lincoln, with Rev. Brian Wachendorf officiating.

Memorials may be made in Homer’s name to Safe Haven Hospice or the National Kidney Foundation.

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