Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Greg Shevokas
Jul 19th, 1952 - Apr 27th, 2022Gregory Paul Shevokas, age 69, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday night, April 27, 2022, at his home.
He was born July 19, 1952, in Normal, Illinois, the son of Matt and Anna (Skutt) Shevokas. He was united in marriage to Carol Guth on August 17, 1974, in Normal, and together they have shared 47 wedding anniversaries.
Greg earned his bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University. He worked for Illinois Power and Ameren IP. Greg enjoyed being outdoors and time spent camping, canoeing, and hunting with family and friends. He was a ballroom dance instructor and, in the past, had raced canoes for the United States Canoe Association. He was a member of Quail Unlimited and Boy Scouts of America where he helped current scouts with earning their merit badges.
He is survived by his wife: Carol Shevokas of Xenia; a son: Joshua Shevokas of Union Grove, Wisconsin; a daughter: Laura (Scott) Varo of Belle Plaine, Iowa; 4 grandchildren: Casey and Kylin Shevokas, and Sawyer and Piper Varo; a brother: Steven (Dawn) Shevokas of Chenoa; several brother and sisters-in-law; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; maternal and paternal grandparents; 3 brothers: Matt, Leonard, and Dennis; 2 sisters: Evelyn and Marianne; and his beloved hunting dogs: Gus & Mac.
A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Flora. Interment will follow in St. Stephen Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday evening, May 3, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home with a Rosary service to begin at 7 p.m. Memorial donations are suggested to Orchardville Fire Department, North Wayne Ambulance Service, or St. Stephen Catholic Church and will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com