William “Bill” Sheldon, 78, of Remington, passed away at 6:59 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his home.

 He was born April 2, 1940 in Remington to the late William S. and Evelyn Mae (Burgess) Sheldon and was a 1958 graduate of Remington High School.

 His marriage of 59 years was to Georgia Ann Wilkens on February 22, 1959 In St. Luke Lutheran Church of Rensselaer; she survives.

 Bill drove a gas truck for the Jasper County Farm Bureau Co-op for 43 years he also worked at the lumberyard for a few years.  He farmed and raised hogs for several years and did custom hay baling.

 He was a long time member of the Remington United Methodist Church serving on the board.  Bill was also a 4-H leader for Carpenter Township, was on the Jasper County Fair board and on the FFA Advisory board for Tri-County High School, Lafayette Great Banquet #44, 10 year 4-H member, FFA member, Young Farmers and Rural Youth

 In his free time Bill enjoyed fishing, coon and pheasant hunting, cooking pork chops and pork burgers for several events, outdoor activities and woodworking.  He loved to watch his grandchildren participate in their sports, FFA and 4-H activities. 

 Surviving with his wife are their children, Ronald Sheldon (wife: Vanessa) of Remington, Paul Sheldon (wife: Mary) of Fair Oaks, Donald Sheldon (wife: Rena) of Martinsville and Suzanne Nagel (husband: Kurt) of Rensselaer; and his sister, Edith Nelson of Kentland.  Bill loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, Jessica Schleman (husband: Nathan), Hannah Butler (husband: Ryan), Jocque Sheldon (wife: Kasey), Grant Sheldon (wife: Ashlee), Addison Sheldon (wife: Kelly), Amara Sheldon, Micaela Musser (husband: Kaden), Kizer Sheldon, Joy Gentry (husband: Tyler), Benjamin Sheldon, Clayton Nagel (wife: Trisha), Trent Nagel (wife: Lauren), Kaitlan Nagel and Jerrett Nagel and 13 great-grandchildren

Preceding him in death were his parents William and Evelyn Sheldon, David Sheldon (brother) and Gage David Sheldon (great-grandson) .

 Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. (EST) Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Remington United Methodist Church (121 S. Ohio Street). Funeral service 11 a.m. (EST) Friday, December 14, 2018 also at the church; Pastor Jeffrey B. Smith to officiate. Interment to follow in Remington Cemetery.

 In lieu of flowers, we are asking that memorials be made to the Remington United Methodist Church or the family for 4-H memorial benches.

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