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Katie Schukar
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Katie Schukar

March 13, 1925 - August 30, 2014

Kathryn "Katie" Schukar, 89, of Vandalia passed away at 8:05am, Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care. Services for Mrs. Schukar will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Overcup Baptist Church, rural Vandalia with Rev. Doug Wodtka officiating.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00pm, Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL and 1 hour prior to services at the church Thursday.  Burial will follow funeral service in Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Second Chance Animal Rescue or Overcup Baptist Church. Katie was born March 13, 1925, in Vandalia, the daughter of Walter and Lottie (Jackson) Hobler.  She married Orville "Sug" Schukar on December 31, 1943; he preceded her in death November 15, 2003.  Katie worked as a caregiver and a homemaker.  She was a member of Overcup Baptist Church, American Legion Auxiliary, was past president of the American Legion Auxiliary and the 5th Division Ladies Auxiliary, Gold Star Mother, Charter member of the Vandalia Soroptimist Club, recipient of the Abe Award, Gold Star Member of the year, and Woman of the year Vandalia Soroptimist.  She also donated the land for Second Chance Animal Rescue to be founded on. Katie is survived by her daughter Judy and husband Bob Varga of Vandalia, IL; sons Rob Schukar and wife Lisa and Randy Schukar all of Vandalia, IL; brother Don Hobler of Vandalia, IL; grandchildren Holly Norris of Vandalia, IL, Heidi and husband Daniel Upchurch of Kirkwood, MO, and Megan and husband Heath McDowell of Vandalia, IL; and great grandchildren Natasha Grill, Victoria Ragel, Gwyneth Upchurch, Madilyn Upchurch, Padric McDowell, and Drew McDowell. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Ronnie Schukar, brother Harold Hobler.

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Kathryn "Katie" Schukar, 89, of Vandalia passed away at 8:05am, Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care. Services for Mrs. Schukar will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Overcup Baptist Church,... View Obituary & Service Information

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