Ernestine Shepherd Schmidgall Obituary (1927

Ernestine Shepherd Schmidgall age 92 of St. Charles, Missouri formerly of Bloomington, IL passed away at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, May 20 2020 at the Mount Carmel Care Center, St. Charles Missouri. There will be a drive by visitation 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Private family graveside service will be 1:30 PM Tuesday, May 26, 2020, Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, IL. Reverends Mark, Mike, and Barry Shepherd will be officiating. The family suggests memorials be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Ernestine was born August 15 1927 in Bloomington IL the daughter of George and Maude Leckner Ellis. She married Harry W. Shepherd on July 7, 1950 in Bloomington, IL. He passed away April 21, 1988. She later married Milford Schmidgall on January 16, 1993. He passed away July 8, 1993. Surviving are her 7 children, Gregory H. Shepherd, Bloomington, IL, Sonya E. (Rick) Stallman, Normal, IL, Brad W. (Julie) Shepherd, Belleview, FL, Rev. Barry A. (Denise) Shepherd, Granite City, IL, Rev. Michael J.( Sheryl) Shepherd, Owasso OK, Rev. Mark J. (Cammie) Shepherd, St Charles MO, Marlene J. Shepherd, Bloomington IL, 20 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Ernestine is preceded in death by her parents and 8 siblings. Ernestine had retired from ISU. She was a lifetime Assembly of God church member where she taught Sunday school. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com For anyone interested the funeral will be recorded and may viewed at www.calvertmemorial.com Select the obituary tab, select Calvert & Metzler, select Ernestine's name and click on "Tribute Wall'