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Official Obituary of

Gary L. "Sammy" Boerckel Sr.

May 18, 1955 ~ March 14, 2022 (age 66) 66 Years Old

Gary Boerckel Sr. Obituary

Gary L. “Sammy” Boerckel Sr. 66 of Litchfield passed away March 14, 2022 at Aperion Care in Litchfield.

He was born May 18, 1955 in Highland IL to Clarence and Dorothy (Riedleberger) Boerckel.

He was a sexton at Sunnyside Cemetery in Sorento. He was a member of the Sorento Baptist Church and loved to go fishing.

He was married to Denise Davis for 23 years. He is survived by three children Kristal Boerckel of Nokomis, Gary Boerckel Jr. and Scott Boreckel both of Litchfield, three grandchildren Chelsey Boerckel, David Friesland Jr., Scott Boerckel Jr and one step grandson Shawn Wesbrook and 4 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Linda Burnett and one daughter in law Jennie Boerckel.

Memorials can be directed to his family.

A Celebration of life will be held at a later date


Services

Family to do services at later date

Hough & Sons Funeral Home
1119 School St
Hillsboro, IL 62049

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