David Mark Shurtz, 64, of Christopher, IL went to be with the Lord Wednesday morning August 26, 2020 at 9:02 A.M. in Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
David loved his family and was particularly proud of his four grandchildren. He also enjoyed Ham Radio, electronics, fishing, reading & animals. He was a Free Mason and belonged to Sesser-Goode Lodge #744 AF & AM.
He was born December 22, 1955 in Corpus Christi, TX on the Naval Base to J.D. and Donnie (Roberts) Shurtz.
He married Nancy Elaine Quillman on June 9, 1979 at their home in Sesser, IL. David is survived by his father, J.D. Shurtz; wife Nancy; daughters Sarah Ranzinger, and husband Benjamin, Elizabeth Patalano; grandchildren Frankie III (Buster) Patalano, Emma Patalano, Reeve Sanders and Arwyn Ranzinger; brother Bruce Shurtz, and wife Sandy; nieces Rachael Thornquest, and husband Dru, Charla Fulkerson, brother-in-law Dan Quillman; several cousins, family and friends. Mr. Shurtz was preceded in death by his mother, Donnie Shurtz, son-in-law-Kevin Sanders and his grandparents.
Funeral services will be held at 5:00 P.M. Saturday, August 29th at the Johnston Funeral Home in Ina with Bro. David Shores officiating. Masonic Rites will be conducted at 5:00 P.M. on Saturday immediately preceding the funeral.
Burial will be in the Dryden Cemetery in Scheller, IL. Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may made to the family to assist with medical expenses.
We ask everyone attending the services to practice social distancing. We are limited to 50 people in our building at a time, and everyone attending is encouraged to wear a mask.
For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.johnstonfuneralhome.com
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