Mrs. Adadell Sheathelm of Carlyle died Nov. 22, 2023, surrounded by family at her home.Mrs. Adadell Sheathelm of Carlyle died Nov. 22, 2023, surrounded by family at her home.
She was born Aug. 17, 1938, in Canton, a daughter of Roy E. and Ada A. Lehmbeck Wolf. She married Arthur R. Sheathelm on June 15, 1960, in Jackson, Mich. He preceded her in death on April 26, 1992. Her loving partner, Donald W. Schmitz, preceded her in death on Aug. 21, 2022.
She also was preceded in death by two sisters and brothers-in-law Joyce E. and Harry J. Hoke, and Barbara A. and Richard W. Rogness.
Surviving are her children, Dina L. (and Jeffrey) Scott of O’Fallon, Ill., Kurt A. (and Jeanie) Sheathelm of Carlyle and estranged adopted son, Brent A. Sheathelm of Carlyle; grandchildren, Jason Sheathelm (partner Austin Gratzer) of Cheyenne, Wyo.; Emma L. (and Jeremy) Laird of Macomb, Michael J. Scott (fiancé Will Moran) of O’Fallon, Ill., and Erin L., Chase A., Bowie O. and Romee A. Sheathelm, all of Carlyle; and great-grandson, Jackson L. Laird of Macomb.
She was the great-granddaughter of Jacob C. and Barbry (Ulmer) Wolf, who were original settlers of Orion Township, Fulton County, Ill.
She is a 1956 graduate of Astoria High School.
Many people remember Adadell as a sales associate and greeter at the Carlyle Wal-mart from 1993-2016. Prior occupations include: telegraph operator at Western Union in Wilmette, secretary at Consumers Power Company in Jackson, Mich., secretary at Colwell Systems in Champaign, clerk at the Union Banner in Carlyle and surveyor’s assistant at A&A Land Surveying in Carlyle.
She was a charter member and past treasurer of the Carlyle Junior Woman’s Club, a past member of the Carlyle Cemetery Board and the first woman appointed to the Carlyle Zoning Board.
In accordance to her wishes, her body was gifted to Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo., for research.
A Celebration of Life was held at Zieren Funeral Home in Carlyle. There will be no formal service.
Memorials may be made to an organization of the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be sent to www.ZierenFuneralHome.com.
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