Henry George Shipman, age 83, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at Countryview Care Center in Macomb, Illinois.

He was born October 7, 1938 in Webster, Illinois, the son of Cecil and Margie Klossing Shipman Sr. On November 18, 1962, he married Sonja Maynard in Pontoosuc, Illinois.

Henry worked as a farmhand earlier in life, then was employed at US Borax & Dial Corporation for 38 years. He coached baseball and basketball when his children were younger. He enjoyed hunting, camping, taking photos and collecting rocks and Farmall equipment, and was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinal Baseball Team. He was a member of the Grace Bible Church of Dallas City.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years: Sonja, one son: Steve (Mary) Shipman of Basco, IL, one daughter: Rhonda (Tony) Francis of Clarksville, MO, nine grandchildren: Jeremy, Josh, Jennifer, Colten, Ethan, Amanda, Steven, Lexis, and Arianna, eighteen great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, two sisters: Shirley (Paul) Gorrell of Burlington, IA, Carolyn Read of Macon, MO, two brothers: Cecil (Iola) Shipman of Ferris, IL, Clifford Shipman of Blandinsville, IL, and one sister in law: Janet Shipman of Blandinsville, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son: Rodney Shipman, one brother: Carl Shipman, one sister: Mildred Lewis, one sister in law: Jeannie Shipman, and two brothers in law: Vernon Read and Marion Lewis.

The funeral service for Mr. Shipman will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2022 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City. Burial will follow in the Webster Cemetery. Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Banks & Beals, where the family will be present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m.

Memorials have been established for Grace Bible Church and Beacon of Hope Hospice. Please visit Henry's obituary at banksandbeals.com to sign the guest book and leave a condolence.