Jay Showalter

Name:    Jay Showalter                                Age:     62

Address:        Astoria, IL, formerly of Kilbourne, IL

Date of Death:          Saturday, February 28, 2015               Time:   7:10 pm    

Place:             his home

Date of Birth:    October 4, 1952                  Place:              Springfield, IL

Parents:         Charles and Erma (Sathoff) Showalter

Married:        Kelley Watkins on September 6, 1997 in Chillicothe, IL.  She survives

Survivors:      Wife-Kelley Showalter of Astoria, IL

                        Son-Joshua Michael Harvey of Astoria, IL

                        Daughter-Elsie Abigail (and Colton) Danner of Astoria, IL

                        Grandson-Brysen William Danner

                        Brother-Terry (and Vicky) Showalter of Kilbourne, IL

                        Brother-Rick (and Karen) Showalter of Kilbourne, IL

Preceded by:   Parents and one brother, Marvin Showalter.

Occupation:  Caterpillar Tractor Company for 35 years.  He worked as a painter at CAT for 20 years.  He retired in October 2008.

Military:         US Army Reserves from 1973 to 1987 attaining a rank of SGT.

Memberships:          UAW Local 974 and the NRA

Services:       Cremation rites have been accorded and a Celebration of Life services will be held at a later date.

Services By:  Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.shawgomemorialhome.org