Shilling, Cory L. 1957-2008

SHILLING, CARSON

Posted By: Ernie Braida (email)
Date: 11/7/2009 at 21:17:31

Cory Lloyd Shilling was born November 27, 1957 in Phoenix, Arizona the son of Gary and Ashley (Carson) Shilling.

He was raised in Knoxville on the family farm. During high school, he learned to install carpet and flooring while working for Larry Smith. Cory graduated with the Knoxville High School Class of 1976. He then moved to Des Moines and went to work in the flooring industry. For several years he has owned Cory’s Perfect Floor Covering, and worked as a sub-contractor for local flooring dealers.

In his spare time, Cory enjoyed golf, Kansas City Chiefs games and racing-especially watching Dale Earnhardt, Jr. He was well known for his inventive culinary creations and for being the “Grillmaster”. His greatest joy was spending time with family and friends, whether it was on his boat or at his home.

Cory passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at his home, in Booneville, at the age of 50 years, 10 months and 17 days.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Raymond and Thurlene (Agan) Shilling; maternal grandparents, Edgar and Gladys (Beatty) Carson; brother, Rodney Shilling; niece, Chrystie and his second wife, Babs Shilling.

Those left to honor his memory include his daughters, Angela (Shawn) Grandstaff, Andrea (Scott) Wicker all of Des Moines; grandchildren, Isaiah Grandstaff, Baby Wicker (due in January),Audrey Gruss, Tony Kacher, Arielle Kacher and Vanessa Kacher; father, Gary Shilling of Knoxville, mother, Ashley Alexandria of Austin, TX; siblings, Rhonda (Kevin) Chambers of Knoxville, Terees (Kenny) Jenkins of Austin, TX, Sherri (Brent) Gast of Des Moines, along with other relatives and many friends.

Service: Bybee & Davis Funeral Home, Knoxville, IA
Cemetery: Gosport Cemetery

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