Walter Shevchuk (Mansfield)'s Obituary
Walter Andre Shevchuk, son of Andre and Natalia Liashenko was born August 21, 1948 in Shanghai, China and departed this life September 13, 2019 in his home at Aldrich, Missouri at the age of seventy-one years and twenty-two days.
He married Carol Heatherly on October 2, 1999 and they enjoyed 20 years together.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son, David Shevchuk, on July 29, 2006, two brothers, Benny and Alex Shevchuk, and a cherished friend, Shirley Kent.
Walter is survived by his wife, Carol; two sons, Matthew Shevchuk and wife, Sara, of Rogersville, and Shawn Sullivan of Galt, California; two step-sons, Brent Heatherly of Springfield and Kevin Heatherly and wife, Daniela, of Rogersville; four grandchildren, Sydney Shevchuk, Mason Shevchuk, Austin Sullivan and Brooke Sullivan; two step-grandchildren, Brianna Heatherly and Audri Heatherly; five sisters, Vera Marinec and husband, Tim, of Laguna Beach, California, Ryea Olivier, Lily Arbulich and husband, John, all of San Mateo, California, Nida Pisano and husband, Robert, of Burlingame, California and Lydia Shevchuk with Terry Shockley of Woodburn, Oregon; two brothers, Tony Shevchuk with Vonnie King Shevchuk, of Bush, Louisiana and Daniel Shevchuk of state of California; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many cherished friends.
Walter moved from California to Hartville, Missouri in 1991 and then to Mansfield where he raised his two sons as a single parent. He raised his sons to love hunting, fishing and enjoyed time with them riding dirt bikes among other things. He worked for Paul Mueller Company retiring in 2014. He was known there as the “Crazy Russian” and earned perfect attendance status for many of those years where he enjoyed his position as a mobile crane operator and jokingly referred to working with “Tonka Toys”.
In 1999, Walter married Carol Heatherly and she became his treasured partner and they enjoyed trips to visit the lighthouses around the United States. They both loved taking photos and breathing in the ocean air. Before moving to Aldrich in 2009, Walter and Carol lived in Mansfield where they attended the Mansfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church and enjoyed the fellowship of many fine people and soon came to love Pastor Larry and Barbara Scott with whom they have become dear friends.
Walter was in a car accident in late 2018 where following tests it was found that he had an aggressive brain tumor. Walter was under the care of Integrity Hospice and the family especially thanks his nurse, George Martin, and the aide, Timbre for their attentive love and care for him. Also involved in his care was Need Help operated by Susan Brown and employee Keyshana. But it takes a village to take care of someone terminally ill, so we extend thanks to neighbors, Mike and Linda, Adren and Cindy, Shawn, Connor and Evan, Warren and Carole, Evon and Charles, Tom, Deby and Danny who all gave of themselves so selflessly. Also, thanks to hospice volunteers Carol and Fred who gave of their time so the caregiver could have an occasional break.
Walter was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and will always remember the many great times we had together.
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