Jack Schisler

71 of 120 E. Third St., St. Augustine died at 9:10 am Sunday, July 30, 2006 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center ER in Galesburg. He was born on June 10, 1935 in Knox County to Homer and Nada Mitchell Schisler Sr. He married Margaret Ann Allison on September 25, 1953 in Monmouth. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Dan (and Linda) Schisler and Dave Schisler all of St. Augustine; one granddaughter, Lindsey Schisler of St. Augustine; four brothers, Robert (and Velma) Schisler of Jacksonville, IL, Bradley (and Pat) Schisler of RR 6 Galesburg, Don (and Darlene) Schisler of Abingdon and Homer (and Sandra) Schisler Jr. of Mt. Morris, MI; three sisters, Muriel Derry, Betty (and Elmer) Sickles and Dorla (and William) Dwyer all of Abingdon. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Berlon, Jay, Giles and James Schisler and one sister, Lois Munson. He had lived most of his adult life in St. Augustine. He worked at the former Outboard Marine Corporation in Galesburg for 32 years retiring in 1983. He later worked at Club 41 Restaurant in St. Augustine. He was a member of the St. Augustine Christian Church. He was a past board member of the St. Augustine Village Board. He was a former volunteer firefighter and past chief of the St. Augustine Fire Department Unit of the Abingdon Fire Protection District. He enjoyed going to auctions, was an avid woodworker and was a CUBS fan. Visitation will be from 5 until 7:30 pm Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel with a prayer service at 7:30 pm led by Eleanor Landon. Cremation will follow the visitation. Private burial will be at a later date in the Babbitt Cemetery near St. Augustine. Memorials may be made to the St. Augustine Fire Department or the St. Augustine Christian Church.

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