Opal Gladys Sheel, homemaker, passed away Sunday, October 22, 1995 at the Elk Manor Nursing Home in Moline. She was 91 years of age. Opal was born November 5, 1903 at Howard to Ezra Lee and Hanna Permilia (Baughman) Criger. She graduated from Howard High School and attended one year of Normal schooling near Emporia for her teaching certificate. Opal taught four years in the Elk County schools.
On May 12, 1926, she married Emera Fredrick Sheel at
Independence. To this union were born two sons Harold F. and Eldon L., and one daughter Ruth Joanne (Sheel) Hisle. She lived in the Elk County area, throughout her life.
As a homemaker. Opal enjoyed her family and was able to remain in her home until a very recent move to the Elk County Nursing Home, due to ill health. Emera preceded her in death on April 9, 1978.
Opal was a member of the Chatter-N-Stich Club, the Paw Paw Reunion, and the Howard Alumni Association. She was a long time member of the Moline United Methodist church, where she was active in the UMW.
She is survived by her son Harold F. Sheel and his wife Lavoy, and her daughter Ruth J. Hisle and her husband Richard, all of Moline, a sister Coral Mowry of San
Antonio, TX., eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, her son Eldon, her parents, one sister Clarice Lilley and one brother Clad Q. Criger.
Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m, Thursday, October 26,
1995 at the Moline United Methodist church with Rev., Larry
Bowyer officiating. Shae Watkins was the organist with Joe Ames singing "Hymn of Promise." The congregation sang "O Jesus I Have Promised." The casket bearers were Brain Hisle, Gary Hisle, Richard Hisle, Rick Segalla, Bill
Sheel, and Carl Sheel. Interment was held in the Moline Cemetery.
A memorial has been established with the Moline United Methodist Church, Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
On May 12, 1926, she married Emera Fredrick Sheel at
Independence. To this union were born two sons Harold F. and Eldon L., and one daughter Ruth Joanne (Sheel) Hisle. She lived in the Elk County area, throughout her life.
As a homemaker. Opal enjoyed her family and was able to remain in her home until a very recent move to the Elk County Nursing Home, due to ill health. Emera preceded her in death on April 9, 1978.
Opal was a member of the Chatter-N-Stich Club, the Paw Paw Reunion, and the Howard Alumni Association. She was a long time member of the Moline United Methodist church, where she was active in the UMW.
She is survived by her son Harold F. Sheel and his wife Lavoy, and her daughter Ruth J. Hisle and her husband Richard, all of Moline, a sister Coral Mowry of San
Antonio, TX., eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, her son Eldon, her parents, one sister Clarice Lilley and one brother Clad Q. Criger.
Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m, Thursday, October 26,
1995 at the Moline United Methodist church with Rev., Larry
Bowyer officiating. Shae Watkins was the organist with Joe Ames singing "Hymn of Promise." The congregation sang "O Jesus I Have Promised." The casket bearers were Brain Hisle, Gary Hisle, Richard Hisle, Rick Segalla, Bill
Sheel, and Carl Sheel. Interment was held in the Moline Cemetery.
A memorial has been established with the Moline United Methodist Church, Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
Opal Gladys Sheel, homemaker, passed away Sunday, October 22, 1995 at the Elk Manor Nursing Home in Moline. She was 91 years of age. Opal was born November 5, 1903 at Howard to Ezra Lee and Hanna Permilia (Baughman) Criger. She graduated from Howard High School and attended one year of Normal schooling near Emporia for her teaching certificate. Opal taught four years in the Elk County schools.
On May 12, 1926, she married Emera Fredrick Sheel at
Independence. To this union were born two sons Harold F. and Eldon L., and one daughter Ruth Joanne (Sheel) Hisle. She lived in the Elk County area, throughout her life.
As a homemaker. Opal enjoyed her family and was able to remain in her home until a very recent move to the Elk County Nursing Home, due to ill health. Emera preceded her in death on April 9, 1978.
Opal was a member of the Chatter-N-Stich Club, the Paw Paw Reunion, and the Howard Alumni Association. She was a long time member of the Moline United Methodist church, where she was active in the UMW.
She is survived by her son Harold F. Sheel and his wife Lavoy, and her daughter Ruth J. Hisle and her husband Richard, all of Moline, a sister Coral Mowry of San
Antonio, TX., eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, her son Eldon, her parents, one sister Clarice Lilley and one brother Clad Q. Criger.
Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m, Thursday, October 26,
1995 at the Moline United Methodist church with Rev., Larry
Bowyer officiating. Shae Watkins was the organist with Joe Ames singing "Hymn of Promise." The congregation sang "O Jesus I Have Promised." The casket bearers were Brain Hisle, Gary Hisle, Richard Hisle, Rick Segalla, Bill
Sheel, and Carl Sheel. Interment was held in the Moline Cemetery.
A memorial has been established with the Moline United Methodist Church, Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
On May 12, 1926, she married Emera Fredrick Sheel at
Independence. To this union were born two sons Harold F. and Eldon L., and one daughter Ruth Joanne (Sheel) Hisle. She lived in the Elk County area, throughout her life.
As a homemaker. Opal enjoyed her family and was able to remain in her home until a very recent move to the Elk County Nursing Home, due to ill health. Emera preceded her in death on April 9, 1978.
Opal was a member of the Chatter-N-Stich Club, the Paw Paw Reunion, and the Howard Alumni Association. She was a long time member of the Moline United Methodist church, where she was active in the UMW.
She is survived by her son Harold F. Sheel and his wife Lavoy, and her daughter Ruth J. Hisle and her husband Richard, all of Moline, a sister Coral Mowry of San
Antonio, TX., eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, her son Eldon, her parents, one sister Clarice Lilley and one brother Clad Q. Criger.
Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m, Thursday, October 26,
1995 at the Moline United Methodist church with Rev., Larry
Bowyer officiating. Shae Watkins was the organist with Joe Ames singing "Hymn of Promise." The congregation sang "O Jesus I Have Promised." The casket bearers were Brain Hisle, Gary Hisle, Richard Hisle, Rick Segalla, Bill
Sheel, and Carl Sheel. Interment was held in the Moline Cemetery.
A memorial has been established with the Moline United Methodist Church, Contributions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
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