Sheila Marie Wenning

Sheila Marie Wenning obituary, Cincinnati, OH

Sheila Marie Wenning

Sheila Wenning Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Strawser Funeral Home - Blue Ash on Nov. 13, 2025.

Publish in a newspaper

Sheila Marie (Fuenfgeld) Freeman Wenning, aged 96, of Dillonvale and resident of Cottingham Retirement Center, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025. She was the devoted wife of her late second husband, Robert Wenning, as well as her first husband, the late Ralph W. Freeman. Sheila was the beloved mother to Bill (Karen) Freeman, Michael (Melody) Freeman, Sharon (the late Ken) Broenner, Angela (Steven) Gendron, the late Jim Elberfeld and stepmother to the late Robert Wenning, Jr. Grandmother of Andrew (Amy) Freeman, Anna (Nate) Davis, Tim (Liz) Freeman, Rebecca Freeman, Craig (Cherra) Broenner, Jason (Stacy) Broenner, The late Shannon Freeman, Matt (Heather) Freeman, Pete (Sara) Freeman, Amber and Ashlyn Lawhorn. She had sixteen great grandchildren.
Born on February 16, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Fuenfgeld. She is survived by her sister Anna Benedict Landers and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sisters Joanna, Mary, and Cecilia and her brother David.
She also leaves behind her stepdaughters Carolyn (Don) Bolton and Kathy Wenning and many step grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Sheila deeply cherished her family and maintained a strong faith throughout her life, grateful for the many blessings she received. She was a long-standing parishioner at St Saviour Catholic church participating in Bible studies, Lady's Sodality and helping with the annual festivals.
She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.
Visitation at St. Saviour Catholic Church at 10:00 am. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am., on Tuesday November 18, 2025. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hospice of Cincinnati. Online guest book at www.strawserfuneralhome.com
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Sheila Marie Wenning, please visit our floral store.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Strawser Funeral Home - Blue Ash

9503 Kenwood Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242

Make a Donation
in Sheila Wenning's name

Please consider a donation as requested by the family.

How to support Sheila's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Sheila Wenning's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Sheila Wenning's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?