He graduated from East High School in 2007; where he played golf and tennis. He was active in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, proudly earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Eric earned an associates degree in Business at Southeast Community College in 2010. He worked in Customer Support, Computer Technology, and Sales.
Eric met his future wife Becca Evans in 2008. Eric and Becca were married on August 25th, 2018, at Wyuka Stables in Lincoln. They were blessed with the birth of their daughter Hazel on October 12th, 2020. They were proud of the two houses, family, and life they built together in Lincoln.
Eric enjoyed hunting on the family farm, fishing at the lake, and shooting guns. He loved anything with wheels and could throw out specs on any vehicle, often correcting his dad. Eric was a fun-loving & playful uncle. He was passionate about his family, and will always be adored as DaDa by his daughter, Hazel. Eric was a true Kansas City Chiefs fan and was known for having a beverage with friends and watching movies at home. A kid at heart, Eric loved Buzz Lightyear, Nerf guns, and Christmas.
Eric is survived by his wife, Becca; daughter, Hazel; parents, Jeff and Kathy Schellpeper; brother, Andrew (Kristin) Schellpeper; nephews, Karson and Aaron; niece, Vayda all of Lincoln; grandmother, Faye Schellpeper of Stanton; parents-in-law, Jerry and Pam Evans of Crofton; sister-in-law, Breanne (Wyeth) Lynch; niece, Evelynn; nephew, Wallace of Sioux Falls, SD; brother-in-law, Tim (Alexandrea) Evans; nieces, Willa and Landry of Crofton; brother-in-law, Preston Evans and friend, Rachel Groth of Sioux Falls, SD; aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.
Eric was preceded in death by his grandpa, Senator Stan Schellpeper of Stanton; and grandparents, Henry and Georgia Sanders of Lincoln.
Although Eric left us way too soon, he will live in our hearts forever.
Funeral Service:
2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 13th at Roper and Sons South Lincoln Chapel, 3950 Hohensee Drive, with Interment at the Wyuka Cemetery. A Livestream will be available ten minutes prior to the service at roperandsons.com/livestream.
Visitation with family present will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12th at Roper and Sons South Lincoln Chapel.
Memorials may be given to the family.