Dale W. Shamblin, 78, of Gerlaw, IL, died at 8:55 pm,
Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL.
He was born on July 5, 1938 in Ponemah, IL, the son of
Clinton Charles and Marguerite Elnora (Smith) Shamblin. Dale was raised and educated in Kirkwood, IL.
Dale married Bev Talley in 1958. He later married Delores Pitman in 1966; she
preceded him in death on February 13, 2005.
Dale owned and operated D & D Service Station in
Kirkwood for a time. He also worked as
an auto body technician at Ray Green Motors and Bruce Foote Chevrolet in
Monmouth, later retiring from Sharkey Transportation as a service manager. He also worked as a handyman and farmer. Dale enjoyed fishing, CB’s, and working in
his yard. He loved to listen to music
and sing karaoke. He was a member of the
Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department.
Dale is survived by three daughters; Tina (Randy) Johnson of
Gerlaw, IL, Deana Gipson of Monmouth, Kathy Jo Shamblin of Monmouth, two step
daughters; Shari (Tom) Brinton of Iowa City, IA, Beany (Dave) Higgins of Joy,
IL, thirteen grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, two brothers; Charles
Shamblin and Len Shamblin both of Galesburg, IL, one sister; June (Noel)
Grabowski of Galesburg, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one daughter,
one granddaughter, three sisters, and four brothers.
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