September 21, 2019 at 5:48 a.m.
Pete Shawver
June 20, 1942-Sept. 19, 2019
Pete Shawver, age 77, of rural Portland, passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 19, 2019, at his residence.
He was born in Ridgeville on June 20, 1942, the son of William Fredrick and Visca Lucille (Rich) Shawver. He was married in 1961 to Sandy Stouder, and she preceded in death on July 24, 2006.
He was married August 17, 2007, to Jean Hatch, who survives.
He was owner of Shawver Auctioneering and Real Estate since 1960. He served as president of Jay County Commissioners from 1980 to 1984. He was a member of Jay Lodge #87 F&AM where he was past master, and was a member of Shriners, Scottish Rite, Indiana Auctioneers Association and National Auctioneers Association. He was president of Lawndale Cemetery. A graduate of Ridgeville High School, he served as class president.
He held the 4-H auction for 50 years and the FFA auction for 41 years. He was inducted into the FFA Hall of Fame.
Surviving are his wife Jean; three sons, Zane Shawver (wife: Lori) of Portland, Jeff Shawver (wife: Sandy) of Portland and Pete Shawver (wife: Camille) of Geneva; two daughters, Kim Post (husband: Chuck) of Celina, Ohio, and Sherry Pyle (husband: Ernie) of Monroe; one brother, James William Shawver (wife: Kaye) of Ridgeville; 15 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at 11 a.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastors Hugh Kelly and Darrell Borders presiding. Burial will follow in the Lawndale Cemetery in Randolph County. Visitation will be Monday from 1 to 7 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to Jay County Cancer Society or Family Lifecare.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
He was born in Ridgeville on June 20, 1942, the son of William Fredrick and Visca Lucille (Rich) Shawver. He was married in 1961 to Sandy Stouder, and she preceded in death on July 24, 2006.
He was married August 17, 2007, to Jean Hatch, who survives.
He was owner of Shawver Auctioneering and Real Estate since 1960. He served as president of Jay County Commissioners from 1980 to 1984. He was a member of Jay Lodge #87 F&AM where he was past master, and was a member of Shriners, Scottish Rite, Indiana Auctioneers Association and National Auctioneers Association. He was president of Lawndale Cemetery. A graduate of Ridgeville High School, he served as class president.
He held the 4-H auction for 50 years and the FFA auction for 41 years. He was inducted into the FFA Hall of Fame.
Surviving are his wife Jean; three sons, Zane Shawver (wife: Lori) of Portland, Jeff Shawver (wife: Sandy) of Portland and Pete Shawver (wife: Camille) of Geneva; two daughters, Kim Post (husband: Chuck) of Celina, Ohio, and Sherry Pyle (husband: Ernie) of Monroe; one brother, James William Shawver (wife: Kaye) of Ridgeville; 15 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at 11 a.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastors Hugh Kelly and Darrell Borders presiding. Burial will follow in the Lawndale Cemetery in Randolph County. Visitation will be Monday from 1 to 7 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to Jay County Cancer Society or Family Lifecare.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
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