Wayne Eugene Shanafelt, age 83, of Granite City, IL, formerly of Kinmundy, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at his home. On March 30, 1957, Wayne married Barbara Louise Doolen, the love of his life in Kinmundy, IL. Wayne retired as store manager from Napa Auto Parts Store in Farina, IL, after many years of dedicated service. He was a member of Alma United Methodist Church in Alma, IL. Wayne enjoyed going to church and helping with the annual apple butter cook out at the church. However, his passion was fishing. Wayne was a skilled fisherman who enjoyed catching, cleaning, cooking and giving away the cooked fish to his family and friends. He never met a stranger and he was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone. His greatest joy was spending time with his family. Wayne loved life, he loved to laugh, but most of all he loved his family. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Private family graveside services will be held at a later date at Doolen Cemetery in Kinmundy, IL. Memorial donations may be given to Doolen Cemetery or to Alma United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.irwinchapel.com.
He is survived by his devoted wife of sixty-three years, Barbara Shanafelt of Granite City, IL; loving children, Ron (Shari) Shanafelt of Granite City, IL and Meri Jo Shanafelt of St. Peters, MO; dear siblings, Bernie Shreffler of Salem, IL, Larry (Carolyn) Shanafelt of Kinmundy, IL and Linda (Bill) Stein of Carlyle, IL; proud grandfather to Jan (Corinne) Shanafelt of Puyallup, WA and Shannon Shanafelt of Puyallup, WA; proud great-grandfather to Zachery and Carter Shanafelt; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Wayne was born on November 24, 1936 in Kinmundy, IL, a son of the late Earl Clarence Shanafelt and Dolly Elizabeth (Perry) Shanafelt. In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by one brother, Hugo Shanafelt; and by three sisters, Eilene Hoagland, Delores Tolliver and Imogene Parker.
