Willard Shields, Jr

Willard Shields, Jr., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on May 31, 2025.

He is preceded in death by his parents Willard F. Shields and Effie Stewart Shields and baby Willard Shields III.; brother Ted Sexton; sisters Laura Sexton Goe and Fayrene Shields Human and niece Rosie Human Barger; special friend Lena Phillips.

He is survived by his sisters Doris Kay Basler and Willa Dean Patterson; nephews Roger Shields and Jerry (Heather) Patterson, Ted (Pati) Sexton, Johnny Human and niece Virginia (Bill) Burns; great nieces Ashton (Gabe) Lowe, Aleah Patterson, Martina (Manni), Amanda (Andy) Arndts and Jamie Robinson; great nephews Brandon (Sarah) Shields, and Matthew Ellison; special friends Carylon Jones, Brenda Self, Chucky Kesterson, Jerry (Kay) Alsip, Charlie (Gail) Mabe, Randy (Holly) Goforth, Randall Woods, Benny Jones, Eric aka Oscar Aquhart.

Jr was a truck driver from the age of 16 and loved to work. He loved to ride his motorcycles and wash his many cars and trucks.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg from 10:00-12:00 p.m. with the funeral to follow at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Lane Cemetery in Lancing.

Schubert Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Williard Shields, Jr.