LEE B. SHIVELY

Lee B. Shively, age 87, of Churubusco, Ind. passed away at 4:33 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind.Born on May 17, 1924 in Angola, Ind., he was the son of Chalmer S. and Velma M. (Geiger) Shively.

He is a lifetime resident of Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School with the Class of 1942.He served in the United States Army during World War II.On September 17, 1944, he married Wiladene A. Garrison at Blue River Church of the Brethren.He worked at Spears-Dehner, Fort Wayne, for 40 years as a heavy construction equipment operator and supervisor and as a union operator for 5 years, retiring in 1994.He attended church at The Chapel, Fort Wayne and was a longtime member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 103.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Wiladene A. Shively of Churubusco; 1 daughter, Connie M. (Rick) Krider of Churubusco; 2 sons, Douglas W. (Laura) Shively of Enfield, Conn. and Larry L. (Kathy) Shively of Churubusco; 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Bud L. Shively.

Visitation is from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, September 24, 2011 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, Ind.Funeral service will immediately follow the visitation at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Rick Hawks of The Chapel officiating. Burial will follow at Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam, Ind.Memorials may be given in memory of Mr. Shively to The Chapel.Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.