Michael L. Shore

Michael Lynn Shore, 61, of Evansville, returned to Jesus Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Mike and his wife Christa would have celebrated 42 years of marriage this November 14. Mike was born July 13, 1960 in Peoria, IL to Wanda Lee (Davis) Shore and the late Marvin D. Shore. He was a 1979 graduate of Salem Community High School, a 1981 graduate of Ivy Tech Community College and later received his Master’s Degree in Education from Indiana State University. He worked as an electrician for SIGECO, and served as the vocational electricity teacher at EVSC, working closely with local businesses and IBEW Local 16. Mike and Christa planted and pastored Beyond the Veil Fellowship; an outreach based faith community. As a teacher and pastor, Mike mentored many young people. He was a fun-loving, kind, generous man; he enjoyed nature, hunting, and paint ball games in the woods behind his home. He loved his three grandchildren dearly. They were the light of his life. Mike received his first lung transplant in 2009, then a double lung transplant 12 years ago. He and his wife Christa helped found and were very active in the tristate transplant support group and the local Pulmonary Fibrosis Partners group helping to bring awareness to Pulmonary Fibrosis and Lung Transplant. Surviving Mike are his wife, who was the love of his life, Christa (Schelhorn) Shore; their daughter and son-in-law, Shari Lynn and Matt Devine, and grandchildren, Julia Renee, Ryan Michael, and Arabella Christine Devine; his mother, Wanda Lee Shore; brother, Steven (Diane) Shore; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Alan and Laura Schelhorn; brothers-in-law, Jeff (Sabrina) Schelhorn and Mark (Brandy) Schelhorn, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to losing his father, Mike was preceded in death by his only son, Curtis Michael Shore in May, 2020. Friends are welcome to visit with the family in celebration of Mikes Life from 4:00PM until 8:00PM on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Vineyard Community Church, 851 N. Red Bank Road, Evansville, IN 47720. In addition, for those who would like to attend, a Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Vineyard Community Church. Pastors and dear friends of the deceased Steve and Susan Below officiating. Friends may leave condolences online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Michael L. Shore

July 13, 1960 - July 12, 2022