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A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 6:30 pm in St. Lucy Catholic Church (3101 Drexel Avenue) with Rev. Javier Guativa and Rev. Jonathon Schmeckel officiating. A reception will follow. Visitation will be in the church on Tuesday from 4:30 – 6:30 pm.
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Racine – Amy Marie (nee: Koellner) Sheldon, age 56, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded with the love of her family, on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Thankfully, remarkably and with great determination, Amy was able to attend the wedding of her son & daughter-in-law…just two weeks prior to her passing.
Amy was born in Racine on August 31, 1963 to Bruce and Cecelia (nee: Mueller) Koellner. She graduated from Washington Park High School in 1981. Amy was united in marriage with Kevin A. Sheldon on August 5, 1989. Sadly, he preceded her in death, unexpectedly, on November 1, 2002.
Amy was a longtime employee of Shopko, retiring as an optician in the Optical Dept. in 2009 when her health began to fail. Outside of being a proud “Nana”, she enjoyed cross stitching, bowling and was quite the baker – sharing countless trays of her homemade Christmas cookies with family & friends. Above all, Amy was all about her family. They were her everything!
Surviving are her children, Olivia C. Diaz and Kevin “Buddy” A. (Katlyn) Sheldon II; grandchildren, Danny, Angel & Julianna Diaz; Lily & Finnley Sheldon; and Arianna Kressig; mom & dad, Bruce & “Sis” Koellner; brothers, Jeffrey (Kelli) Koellner, Timothy (Lisa) Koellner & Martin (Stephanie) Koellner; father-in-law, Phillip Sheldon II; brother-in-law, Phillip (Dawn) Sheldon III; sisters-in-law, Rhonda & Carlene; faithful friends, Pam & Janet; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousin and many, many friends – too numerous to mention all by name.
In addition to her husband, Amy was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Eric Diaz; and mother-in-law, Lawana (nee: Lafferty) Sheldon.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 6:30 pm in St. Lucy Catholic Church (3101 Drexel Avenue) with Rev. Javier Guativa and Rev. Jonathon Schmeckel officiating. A reception will follow. Visitation will be in the church on Tuesday from 4:30 – 6:30 pm.
Dawn Sheldon says
I’m so happy & thankful I was able to come help care for Amy this past summer for a couple months. We had LOTS of laughs, some tears, & just a great time. She has fought so much, for so many years, I’m comfortable & at ease that she is with my favorite brother in law whom she calls her husband. Amy, you know longer need to cover up your pain. I love you to the moon & back, til we see one another later in life. Your sister in law 😘
Anonymous says
Sending our condolences to you and your family may God give you strength to endure through this time Love you all Tim & Dianne Dumas
Linda Kuhn says
I am so sorry for your loss of Amy, Koellber family. Forever in your hearts, you will be together again by the Grace of God. Peace to all of you.
Linda Kuhn
Gabriel Hermes says
So sorry to hear this sad news. She was a great person and neighbor whose generosity has changed lives in ways she’ll never know.
Lesli DeFaut says
Amy was a great friend. I will remember her always ( especially her jolly laughter!)
Olivia & Buddy and all the grandkidlettes, you were her world and I’m sure she is watching over you all. She was proud of you all.
Happy memories forever.
Felicia M. Kelley says
Amy, to know you was to love you as your Mom would say. Your Mom and Dad thought the world of you the way you handled things. Your pain and suffering are over and your with Kevin now smiling and laughing in Heaven.❤️❤️
Gone but not forgotten. 💕💕
Mary Sullivan says
Dear Bruce and Sis,
I am so heartbroken for you in the loss of your beloved and beautiful daughter, Amy. Please know that all of you are in my prayers, and will remain there. You are a very kind family who I remember well from the years at BOE. May God bless you abundantly with his love and strength and peace to get you through this devastating time.
🙏🏻💞
Mary Sullivan
Harriet Newland says
To the Koellner family,
So sorry for the loss of your daughter and sister Amy. I remember her pretty smile, how helpful she always was and such a happy and caring person with a great laugh.
Thinking of ALL of you,
Harriet Newland
Aiken, South Carolina