Richard "Corky" H. Shroat

Richard H " Corky". Shroat, age 91, of Fairview Heights, IL, born on June 10, 1928 in East St. Louis, IL died on December 6, 2019 at Belleville Memorial Hospital.

Richard was a retired carpenter. He owned Shroat Interiors of Fairview Heights for 35 years.   Richard was a veteran of the U. S. Army and the Merchant Marines. He was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Belleville, IL.

He was preceded in death by his son Gary R. Shroat; parents Hubert and Bernice, nee Haley, Shroat; brother James A. Shroat and sister Dorothy Mandarin.

Richard is survived by his wife of 74 years, Wilma Shroat, nee Feher,  whom he married on March 12, 1945; his son David K. Shroat (Sara Coulson) of Cuba, MO; grandson Adam D. Shroat of St. Louis, MO; sister, Trena R.(Marvin) Rosen  of California. Richard is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Gateway Hemophilia Association, 4976 Eichelberger  St. Louis, MO 63109 and to St, Mark Lutheran Church, Belleville,

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Kassly Mortuary, Ltd., Fairview Heights, IL.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Kassly Mortuary, Ltd., Fairview Heights, IL with Pastor Brian Robison officiating.  Interment will be held in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Belleville, IL.

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