Michael Waller's Obituary
Michael Steve Waller, III, age 23, of Vandalia, IL, died April
28, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born July
9, 1992 in Springfield, IL, son of Carla (Sidwell) Engelbrektson
and Dan Engelbrektson.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00am, Thursday,
May 5, 2016 at Northside Christian Church, Vandalia with visitation
one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be
made to the family of Michael Waller. Arrangements by Hohlt &
File Funeral Home, Vandalia; online condolences available at www.hohltandfilefh.com
Michael was a true outdoorsman, he began hunting at an early age
to help provide for his family, this taught Michael a true
appreciation for nature and outdoors, using his skills he worked
construction for Charlie Pryor Construction in Vandalia; he enjoyed
boating, fishing, and kayaking amongst other outdoor hobbies in his
free time. Michael was a hard worker and was known for
keeping busy; he had a wonderful sense of humor and loved playing
tricks on family and friends. But his true love was being a
father to Eli and spending time with his family.
Besides his mother and father, he is survived by his wife, Kayla
Waller; son, Eli Scott Waller; seven brothers and sisters: Monica
Grigg, Cary Miller, Casey Waller, Dani Leas, Kyle Engelbrektson,
Isaac Engelbrektson, and Gustav Engelbrektson; grandmothers Donna
Hames and Mary Engelbrektson; grandfather Carl Sidwell; and 16
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a grandfather Kenneth Engelbrektson
and nephew Easton Grigg.
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