Goodbye Dad

Name: Clifford "Mike" Shelhart Date: May 23rd, 1940 - August 20th, 2010 Obituary: Clifford Mike Shelhart age 70, of Wheatfield, Ind. passed away at his residence on Friday August 20, 2010. He was born on May 23, 1940 in Rensselaer, Ind. the son of John James and Agnes Helena (Tansel) Shelhart, both deceased. Mike was a 1958 graduate of the DeMotte High School. Mike had worked as a operating engineer for the Local #150 for 52 years. On March 23, 1962 in Gary, Ind., he married Barbara Warren and she survives. Mike was a member of the American Reformed Church, DeMotte, Ind. He was a Past Master of the Hebron Masonic Lodge # 502, F&AM, Past Patron of the Order of the Easter Star, Hebron Chapter #119, member of the Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend, Past High Priest of the Royal Arch Masons, Chapter #150, Past Illustrious Master of the Norman L. Brown Counsel #109, Cryptic Masons of Indiana and was currently serving as Eminent Commander of the H.W. Matthewson Commandery #66 of the Knights Templar of Indiana Michael is survived by: Barbara (Warren) Shelhart, spouse; Scott (Lisa) Shelhart, Wheatfield, Ind., son; Mark (Jennifer) Shelhart, Chesterton, Ind., son; Cynthia (Brad Brickner) Shelhart, Chesterton, Ind., daughter; Sisters - Shirley Anderson of Kouts, Ind.; Sandra Shelhart of Hammond, Ind.; Bonnie (Tom) Postma of DeMotte, Ind.; 4 - grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorials: Jasper County Hospital Home Healthcare & Hospice or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Visitations: 2:00PM to 8:00PM on Monday, August 23rd, 2010 at Jackson Funeral Service of DeMotte (Masonic Service at 7:00PM) (map/driving directions) Services: 10:00AM at Jackson Funeral Service of DeMotte on Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 (map/driving directions) Cemetery: Crockett Cemetery 1800 W 725 S Rensselaer, IN 47978 (map/driving directions)