Obituary for Bryon Wilson Sheker
Bryon Sheker, 65, of Clinton, Iowa passed away at home on Thursday, February 7, 2019. A Funeral Service will be held at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, February 12, at Lemke Funeral Homes – South Chapel (2610 Manufacturing Drive). A visitation will occur 2 hours prior to the Funeral Service from 2 pm until the service hour at the Funeral Home. Cremation rites will be accorded following the service with burial at a later date. Lemke Funeral Homes assisted the family with arrangements.
Bryon was born September 3, 1953 in Jefferson, Iowa the son of Gilbert and Ernila (Gauger) Sheker. Following his graduation from Clinton High School, he joined the United States Air Force.
Bryon was united in marriage to Karla Cox on April 15, 2016 in Clinton, Iowa.
He worked at the Clinton Nestle’ Purina Plant, as a line operator, retiring after 25 years of service.
Bryon enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed drag racing, making many trips to the Cordova race track. He also enjoyed socializing with family, friends and co-workers at Purina. He loved the fur-babies, his dogs, that he had all of his life. Above all, he loved his family very much and will be greatly missed.
Bryon is survived by his wife Karla of Clinton; children - Jenna Stiles of Clinton, Summer (Ryan Theune) Sheker of Madison, WI, Skylar Sheker of Clinton, Jordan Sheker of Clinton, Shayne Cox of Clinton; grandson – Johnny Stiles and granddaughter – Ta-Dajai Cox; two brothers and one sister; with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Preceding Bryon in death were his parents and one sister.
In lieu of flowers, memorials made can be directed to the family.
Bryon was born September 3, 1953 in Jefferson, Iowa the son of Gilbert and Ernila (Gauger) Sheker. Following his graduation from Clinton High School, he joined the United States Air Force.
Bryon was united in marriage to Karla Cox on April 15, 2016 in Clinton, Iowa.
He worked at the Clinton Nestle’ Purina Plant, as a line operator, retiring after 25 years of service.
Bryon enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed drag racing, making many trips to the Cordova race track. He also enjoyed socializing with family, friends and co-workers at Purina. He loved the fur-babies, his dogs, that he had all of his life. Above all, he loved his family very much and will be greatly missed.
Bryon is survived by his wife Karla of Clinton; children - Jenna Stiles of Clinton, Summer (Ryan Theune) Sheker of Madison, WI, Skylar Sheker of Clinton, Jordan Sheker of Clinton, Shayne Cox of Clinton; grandson – Johnny Stiles and granddaughter – Ta-Dajai Cox; two brothers and one sister; with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Preceding Bryon in death were his parents and one sister.
In lieu of flowers, memorials made can be directed to the family.