Robert L. Shawgo

Robert L. Shawgo, 90, of Washington, IL, formerly of Ipava, IL, passed away at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 19, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL. He was born on February 12, 1933 in Macomb, IL, the son of Carl and Olive (Johnson) Shawgo. Bob married Norma Shields on July 11, 1952 in Astoria, IL. She survives.

Also surviving are three sons; Michael Shawgo of Chicago, IL, Kenton (and Robin) Shawgo of Astoria, IL, and Gary (and Tami) Shawgo of Peoria, one daughter; Sharon (and Scott) Love of Loves Park, IL, 6 grandchildren; Mandy (and Kyle) Phipps, Kerry Shawgo, David (and Jamie) Love, Sarah (and Jim) Jakymiw, Olivia (and Alex) German, Evan (and Reily) Shawgo, 13 great-grandchildren, and one brother; Bernard Shawgo of Astoria.

Bob graduated from Astoria High School in 1951. He would then attend Worsham College of Mortuary Science. He owned and operated Shawgo Memorial Home with his father and brother, retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Illinois Funeral Directors Association and National Funeral Directors Association.

He was a charter member of the Ipava Berean Christian Church. He was also a member of the Air Craft Owners Pilots Association, Ipava State Bank Board of Directors, and the Ipava Sportmans Club.

Services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Pastor Doug Krukewitt will be officiating. A visitation will take place one hour before the service on Saturday. Interment will be in the Ipava Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Ipava Berean Christian Church.