Sheila Faye Rothgeb

Sheila Faye Rothgeb obituary

Sheila Faye Rothgeb

Sheila Rothgeb Obituary

Published by Legacy on Oct. 31, 2025.
Sheila Faye Sproat Rothgeb, 81, of Spencer, passed away Monday, October 27, 2025 at Compass Healthcare in Spencer, NC.

She was born May 24, 1944 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Walter Charles Wiederholt and Frieda Marie Johnson Wiederholt. Sheila worked as a Fork Lift Driver for Coca Cola.

In addition to her parents, Sheila was preceded in death by brothers, Joe Wiederholt and Jerry Wiederholt.

Sheila is survived her sisters, Yvonne Riley, Lyndelle slater, and Mona (Dave) DeLaet; children, Ronald and Tina Sproat; Joyce and Jack Lasley; 3 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

There will be a memorial service held at 2pm on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Grace Lower Stone Church Pavilion, 2410 Lower Stone Church Rd, Rockwell, NC 28138.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Joyce Lasley and family.

Carolina Cremation is assisting the Rothgeb family. Online condolences may be made at www.carolinacremation.com.

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