Frederick E. Shatara

Frederick E. Shatara, 79, of Evansville, died at 9:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, at Deaconess Gateway Emergency Room.

Frederick was born March 28, 1927, to Frederick I. and Mae Shatara in Brooklyn, N.Y. In 1932, Frederick and his family moved to Evansville. He was a 1944 graduate of Bosse High School, and a graduate of Evansville College and the University of Chicago. Frederick was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II as part of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (Shaef) in Europe. He retired as an accountant for the Indiana Department of Revenue. Frederick was a 40-year member of First Presbyterian Church and a life member of Alpha Phi Omega, a life member of National Rifle Association, a life member of Amateur Trap Shooting Association, and a member of the Evansville Kennel Club and the Evansville Gun Club.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Erlus (Locker) Horner Shatara; one daughter, Gina T. Shatara of Crestview Hills, Ky.; three stepdaughters, Lisa (Horner) Bolatto of Evansville, Joyce (Niemeier) Sanders of Evansville, and Cynthia (Bennett) Mills of Evansville. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Dorothy (Cook) Shatara and one stepdaughter, Julie Horner.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel, 5330 Washington Ave., with Reverend Wendy McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call from 3 until 7 p.m. today, from 11 a.m. until service time, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007, at Boone Funeral Home - East Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science, 411 SE Riverside Drive, Evansville, IN 47713; First Presbyterian Church, 609 SE Second St., Evansville, IN 47713, or your favorite charity.

Tributes

January 23, 2007

Erlus, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Let me know if there is anything I can do.

Jeff Dooley (Evansville)

January 23, 2007

Erlus, we are so sorry to hear the sad news about Fred. We send our sincerest sympathy--our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
We send lots of love.

Denny and Nancee Currier (Salem, SC )

January 23, 2007

My dear Erlus

My sympathy and love is with you during this difficult time. I wish that I could be there to offer some comfort in person, but I am praying for you and sending all my love. God bless you and bring you peace and comfort.
All my love,

William Barnett (Phoenix, AZ )