Michael Shawn Gillen, 57, of Cameron, IL, passed away on December 12, 2022, at his home.
He was born November 22, 1965, in Larchland, IL, the son of Billy and Iris Faye (Walters) Gillen. Shawn was raised and educated in the rural Monmouth area and graduated from Warren High School in 1984.
Shawn married Alisa Williamson on February 7, 1998, in Monmouth, IL; she survives.
Shawn worked at KMART in Monmouth and Galesburg for several years. He then went to Thorntons and worked as the Assistant Manager and later Manager. Shawn later owned and operated A&S Vending until October 2021. He was currently employed with Help at Home, where he helped care for seniors. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoyed going bowling and watching TV. Most of all, Shawn loved spending time with his family, especially his children.
Surviving Shawn is his wife, Alisa Gillen of Cameron, IL; his children, Presslie (Jakob) Weiss of Vilseck, Germany, Grant Gillen of Cameron, IL; his siblings, Dusty (Curt) Tatum of East Over, NC, Sarah (Wes) Williamson of Chillicothe, IL, Bill “Casey” (Brandy) Gillen of Peoria, AZ; and sister-in-law, Melinda (Ray) McGrew of Hart, MI. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A celebration of life will be at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the New Life Baptist Church (1232 West Fremont St, Galesburg, IL 61401). Visitation will be prior to the service from 11:00 am-12:30 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in Monmouth Cemetery, Monmouth, IL. Memorials can be made to the Michael Shawn Gillen Memorial Fund for his children’s education and can be sent to the funeral home. McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth, IL, is in charge of the arrangements. For more information or to leave an online condolence please visit, www.mcguireanddaviesfuneralhome.com.
