26603. Niki Jean11 Sheppard (Kenneth (Ken) D.10, Bertie Leo9, William Lytel8, Elida (Lydia)7 Allgood, Peter6, William (Pikey) Henry5, William John4, Edward3, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL May 27, 1958. Niki died October 18, 2009 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. OBIT: Niki Jean Walraven, 51, of Mapleton, Ill., passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born May 27, 1958, in Peoria to Kenneth and Harriett (Hinshaw) Sheppard. She married Dennis Keith Walraven on July 8, 1978, in Peoria. Her husband and father survive.
Also surviving are her two children, Trisha Ann (Jeremy) Gatewood of Mapleton and Greggory Kenneth Walraven of Peoria; sisters, Penny Callaway of Bartonville and Lori (Tim) Newlin of Peoria; and brothers, Ted (Chris) Sheppard of Peoria and Ned (Kathy) Sheppard of East Peoria. One grandchild survives, Antonio A. Gatewood of Mapleton.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
Niki graduated from Manual High School and attended Illinois Central College.
Niki was a claims representative for the state of Illinois Department of Employment Security, retiring after 20 years of service. In her post-retirement years, she was church secretary at Grace Lutheran Church in Canton for five years, then office manager at Rural Peoria County Council on Aging.
She enjoyed crafts, gardening, traveling and spending time with her family. She had a great sense of humor and loved practical jokes. Niki was known as a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter and grandmother.
Niki was a member of Grace Lutheran Church of Canton. Hers was a life of service to others as she lived her Christian faith. Niki's favorite saying was "Life is precious." So was she. She was very much loved by her family and friends. She will be greatly missed.
Burial will be in Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria.
Niki Jean Sheppard and Dennis Keith Walraven had the following children:
+ 43702 i. Trisha Ann12 Walraven (living).
43703 ii. Gregory Kenneth Walraven (living).
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