David Harold Shoraga

David Harold Shoraga, 76, of Witt, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Visitation for Mr. Shoraga will be held Monday, April 1, 2024 at Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home of Witt from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm.  Funeral services will follow with Reverend Christen Prumm officiating and burial will follow at Witt Cemetery.  Military rites will be accorded by Waples-Bauer Post 94; Nokomis American Legion and the US Army Honors Team.  Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home of Witt is assisting the family with arrangement.

Mr. Shoraga was born November 15, 1947 in Pana, Illinois to Harold and Florence (Hampton) Shoraga.  He was a graduate of Witt High School and went on to serve our country with the US Army in Vietnam.  He and Linda Holliday were married at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Nokomis on June 27, 1970 and she survives.  They had celebrated 54 years of marriage.

Dave was employed as a coal miner in Coffeen and later in Farmersville.  He had also been a semi truck driver.  After retiring, Dave went to work for the City of Witt and was Superintendent of the
Street Department.  He was a member of the American Legion, Witt Lions Club and Nokomis Sportman’s Club.  Some of his greatest memories were camping with his family, nice cars and trucks and riding his Harley Davidson.

In addition to his wife, Linda, he is survived by his daughter Lori (Ernie) Cole of Nokomis; sons, David Shoraga, Jr. of Ohlman and Rodney (Chrissy) Lehnen of Pana; grandchildren, Shelby, Craig, Amanda, Heather, Heath and Hunter and brother; Danny (JoAnn) Shoraga of West Frankfort, IL

Memorials are suggested to Montgomery County Cancer Associations, 106 Pinnacle Point Drive, Hillsboro, IL  62049

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