Oddil A. Shaer

Oddil’s life began on January 8, 1938 in Dowagiac, the son of Joseph and Clara (Winchester) Shaer. He served his country in the United States Army as a military policeman. Oddil worked as a die caster for SPX Corporation in Mishawaka until his retirement four years ago. He was united in marriage to the former Sandy Griffis on March 27, 1999 in Las Vegas. Oddil was a member of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. He enjoyed shopping, auctions, fishing, hunting, his vegetable garden and collecting fishing lures. His greatest joy was his family which includes his wife Sandy of Vandalia, his children Gianna (Brent) Nate of Dowagiac, Maria Shaer of South Carolina, Liana (Tim) Heath of Cassopolis, Jennifer Behnke of Dowagiac and Julie (Rick) Keating of Fort Myers, FL, grandchildren Ava Nate, Anysia Heath, Danica Heath, Sophia Behnke, Sam Keating and Grace Keating, siblings Josie Spichtig of Dowagiac, Mary Vogt of Dowagiac, Ollie (Pat) Shaer of Dowagiac, and Norma Jean Miller of Dowagiac, and several nieces and nephews. Oddil passed away at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles on August 29, 2009. He is preceded in death by a daughter Antonia Shaer, and a brother Fran Winchester. His family will gather with friends on Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at McLauchlin-Clark Funeral Home where his service will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. led by Deacon Frank Wesolowski. Oddil will be laid to rest with in Sacred Heart of Mary (Silver Creek) Cemetery following the service. Please sign his guestbook and leave a memory of Oddil at www.mclauchlin-clark.com .