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Orilla Sheldon Obituary
Age 83 - Apr 2, 2010
Bellevue. Life Master Duplicate Bridge Player and loving Wife, Mother and Grandma. Preceded in death by son Ray; sister Edith Geise. Survived by husband Dan; son John Sheldon, Younsville, NC; daughter Roxanne and husband Steve Clauson, Bellevue; sister Sybil Miller, Bellevue; aunt Marie Trowbridge, Waterloo, NE; grandchildren, Renee and husband Steve Kirk, Lincoln, Robyn Sheldon, NC, Eric Clauson, Bellevue, John Sheldon II, CA, Amanda and husband Justin Cooper, Council Bluffs, IA, Blake Sheldon, NC; great grandchildren, Spencer, Logan, Makenna and Abigail; many nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICES Tuesday, April 6, 10:30am, Lifespring Church, 13904 So. 36 St., Bellevue. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends Monday, April 5, 6-8pm at Bellevue Memorial Chapel. Memorials to American Heart Association. BELLEVUE MEMORIAL CHAPEL
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2202 Hancock St, Bellevue 291-5000
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Mark Heskett
April 30, 2010
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Briana Graham
April 13, 2010
I will miss you Rilla. You were such an important part of our family. You always made it a priority to stay in touch with us. There are so few people that take the time or the effort to do that. Your loving spirit was evident in so many ways. I will miss emails from you and pictures of you with Warren Buffet. You maintained your beauty both inner and outer with such grace. It still doesn't register that you are gone. But I do know that you will never be forgotten, because your acts left a legacy on the rest of your family and that is the best measure of a person's life. I know I told you a week before you passed, but I love you my great aunt Rilla.
Kathy Irons
April 7, 2010
Aunt Orilla/ You filled in alot of" mother gaps "in my life, At important rites of pasage- graduation, marriage , births,deaths you were there. You came to see me play basketball, softball, came to parties, to see my new house(each time).You hit up your friends and acquaintances to sponsor me for pageants! I loved the talks we had on the phone in the last couple of years. The times you and Danny went to Sheri's at the lake. I have all these memories and more, Chihuahuas, Easter dresses, bonnets and little white gloves.dinners and holidays at the farm when I was little. Roses and beautiful figurines. The fancy lunches at the top of the Hilton. My heart aches, I want to see you one more time. You were a woman not afraid of her own power, confidant in her own abilities and opinions. You never missed a detail. I've corrected all the toilet paper dispencers and distibuted boxes of Kleenex and liquid soap per your instruction.HA,You were the cohesive force that glued everybody together,I kept track of the goings on in all our relatives lives through you. Who can fill this role? How can a life force so strong be extinguished?In 16 hours I could have told you these things, but it was time for you to go. I know you are with Raymond, and feel comfort in that. As my mom said"You were one class act!". I needed more time to prepare, to adjust.Some how I thought you'd beat the odds just one more time. I know it was childish, I just couldn't imagine a world without you. You are entwined in so many of my memories.Your wicked sense of humor will always make me smile .Love and gratitude from your loving neice, Kathy
Sandy Anderson
April 6, 2010
You were like a Mother to me so many times during my life. You gave me advice and inspiration to be strong. You were a role model to many and your accomplishments were impressive, even though you had to endure some of life's most tragic events.
Your love of bridge and Joe Tess fish brought a smile to everyone's face and will not soon be forgotten. You created a beautiful family who loved you dearly and so many friends who will miss you.
It's difficult to say goodbye Aunt Rilla, but as you always said "Overcome what you can and endure what you must."
I know how terribly you missed Ray but I'm happy you are in heaven with him now. We will all miss you and will always love you very much.
David & Connie Clark
April 5, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Linda Bandy
April 5, 2010
Aunt Oriia You will be missed very much.We Love You very much.
Love
Linda and Earl Bandy
EDWARD KRAMER
April 4, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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