Sheila J. Schipper, 61 of Morrison, died Wednesday October 10, 2012 at OSF St Anthony Medical Center, Rockford.

 

She was born on November 19, 1950 in Sterling, the daughter of Neil and Joan (Callahan) Carlson and was a 1968 graduate of Tampico High School. She married Lyle E. Upton on September 21, 1968. She later married Roger Schipper on August 11, 1978. Sheila worked in the Whiteside County Circuit Clerks office for 30 years, with the last 6 years working as Circuit Clerk. She retired in February 2011. She attended Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison. Her love for her grandchildren and her job was unsurpassed. She enjoyed traveling to Florida, fishing and her Monday night golf league in Morrison.

 

Surviving is her husband, Roger; three children: Tory (Holly) Upton of Bloomington, Dawn (Paul) DeSchepper of Moline and Angela (Ron) Kuykendall of Erie; her step mother, Mary V. Carlson of Rock Falls; her sisters: Barb (Mike) Sage of Prophetstown, Robyn Gillman (Jay Moresi) of Deer Grove and Karen Heyvaert (Jeff Bos) of Morrison; 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Beth Ballard. 

Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 PM at the Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison. Funeral services will follow on Saturday at 10 AM at the church, with Reverend Gerald Norman and Mr. Ken Renkes co-officiating. Burial will be at Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. Arrangements by the McDonald Funeral Home, Fulton.

 

Memorials in her memory to the Juvenile Diabetes Assocoation.

 

FUNERAL SERVICES

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VISITATION

Friday, October 12 

4:00 PM to 7:00 PM      

 

Ebenezer Reformed Church

 

309 East Park Street Morrison, IL 61270

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FUNERAL SERVICE

Saturday, October 13 

10:00 AM      

 

Ebenezer Reformed Church

309 East Park Street Morrison, IL