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1924
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2019
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Clementine Rushing
January 24, 2021
Shelia is “Gone but not forgotten”.
Sam & Clem Rushing
March 7, 2019
My family just found out acouple days ago that Sheila had passed. I was only 2 years when she was volunteered at a church to help single mothers. Once a month she would come over and let my Mom have a couple hours to do whatever she needed to do. It was only supposed to last for 6 months but she never stopped being there for my family. I am almost 40 now. When I was 11 I asked her if I could call her my Grandma ,she said she would be honored and so I did. She was like a mother to my Mom. She even drove my family to Michigan when we moved from Illinois. She was one of the best people I have known and my family will miss her.
I know that the last time my Mom talked to her she said she was ready to go. She wanted to be her husband. I know that you are happy up there with your loved ones.
Love you always Grandma Sheila
Laura
Miriam (Mimi) Lytle
February 1, 2019
Shelia was an amazing volunteer at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin Illinois. She was an exhibit docent, a greeter, and a program and special event volunteer. Library staff and patrons will always remember Shelia with great fondness.
Shirlene Lowe
January 31, 2019
Sheila, to me, was the epitome of a fine Christian woman. She was very astute and caring. I have valued her leadership and friendship for many years and consider her one of my most admired mentors.
January 31, 2019
I am truly sorry. She was a wonderful woman. Cathy
Nedra Oyen
January 31, 2019
Sheila was my friend and mentor for many years. We had such a good time together carpooling, laughing, talking and learning about what God would have us do and be.
You are in my heart and prayers.
Nedra Oyen
Clementine & samuel Rushing
January 29, 2019
Sheila was truely a good person. She was our neighbor when we moved to ELGIN. She loved working in her flowers around the house. And enjoyed talking about the government, & solving the worlds problems, talking about her children/ grandchildren.she volunteered working in different locations in Elgin. And loved driving. She never let the grass grow under her feet always going somewhere. She was a true golden girl. And a Christian. We will miss Shelia dearly. We call her Mrs. Shelia but she always said just call me Shelia. The family have our sympathy and prayers.
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