Paper: Breeze Courier (Taylorville, IL)
Deceased: Dr. John A. Shiels
Date: June 6, 2002
July 28, 1928 - June 3, 2002
Dr. John Alan Shiels, DVM, 73, of Pana died at 3:30 a.m. Monday, June 3, 2002, in his home.
He was born July 28, 1928, in Cowden, the son of Constance and Nadine Frye Shiels. He married Elizabeth K. Kelly in 1959, in Englewood, NJ. She died in 1995. He was a veterinarian, serving Pana and the surrounding area. He was honored in 2001 by the Illinois Veterinary Medical Association as one of the longest active veterinarians in Illinois. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Pana. He was a member of A.V.M.A., U of I Alumni, Elks, Knights of Columbus, Retired Officers Association, Moose Lodge and Rotary Club. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1957 to 1977, retiring as a Lt. Col.
Surviving are his sons: John K. (wife Sherrie) Shiels of Arcola and James M. (wife Yanetta) Shiels of Pana; daughters: Teresa A. (husband Bradley) Scroggins of Pana and Tamara E. (husband Anthony) Meyer of Shelbyville; grandchildren: Tara Clark, Kelly Anne Shiels, Cecilie Shiels, Chase Shiels, Brent Scroggins, Rachel Scroggins, Alexa Meyer and Sheldon Meyer; sisters: Connie Vanderbur of Corona, CA, and Catherine Lake of Redland, CA; and several nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son, Kevin P. Shiels; and brother, Nolan H. Shiels.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8, in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Pana, with Father Roberts, Father Spriggs and Father Allen officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, with military rites conducted by Scott Air Force Honor Guard.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 6, in Sutton Memorial Home Chapel in Taylorville, with Wake Service at 8:00 p.m.
Section: News
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