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Keizer - Jan Lewis Shidler passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 19, 2019 at the age of 81. Jan was born in Wichita, KS on March 13, 1938.
The Shidler family relocated to the Northwest, landing in Keizer when he was 8 years old. He loved Keizer and Oregon. He attended North High participating in wrestling and football, graduating in 1956. He attended Oregon State University majoring in Biology, marrying his first wife Donise Brown, and graduating with a BS in Biology in 1960. He continued on to graduate studies in Wisconsin and Alaska.
Jan taught science and coached wrestling at several Salem area secondary schools for 30 years, retiring in 1992.
Jan was active in his community serving as president for Salem Education Association, Marion County Master Gardeners, and Independence Wagon Wheelers.
Jan enjoyed hunting, fishing on the Oregon Coast, and working on wood and metal projects in his shop. In his younger days he spent time riding dirt bikes with his sons. He was a gifted handyman and if something "broke" he fixed it.
He is survived by wife Judy; son Kyle Shidler, Plano, TX; daughter Kathy Dehart (Steve) Mulino, OR; son Karl Shidler (Shannon) Canby, OR; step daughters Kris Osmus (John) and Kerry Hoffman, Vancouver, WA; sister Kay Egle, brother Karl Shidler; grandchildren: Stacie Shidler, Kyra Dehart, Sam Shidler, Zachary Hoffman, Jocelyn Hoffman, Sky Hall, and his Golden Retriever Grady.
Jan was a member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
A celebration of life with open house will be held at McNary Golf Club on Thursday May 23 between 4-6pm.
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Dick Yunker
May 22, 2019
My heartfelt condolences to all of the Shidler family. I have many, many fond memories of our youth with the Yunker family and Shidler family gatherings for scouting, hunting, fishing, waterskiing, huckleberry picking, and on and on.
Gerry Cooley
May 21, 2019
What can a person say about my first cousin Jan. He holds a big spot in my heart. As children growing up the five of us Cousins were always into some sort of mischief. Jan was always laughing no matter what we did or how much trouble we got into.
I am so grateful that I got to see him and his wife last summer. What a joy to reminisce old times. He was a great man and truly will be missed by all!
Marion County Master Gardeners
May 21, 2019
On behalf of the Marion Co. Master Gardeners, we remember Jan as leader and a doer. We appreciate all that he accomplished for the MCMGA as Board President, as a visionary of the Marion Garden and community liaison.
Our heart felt condolences are sent to all his family and friends
May 20, 2019
May God's loving care be with you all. John 3:16
Staff of Keizer Funeral Chapel
May 20, 2019
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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