Thelma Mae Shields

Thelma Mae Shields nee Schmieg, 83, of Waterloo, IL, died July 13, 2015 in Waterloo, IL. She was born February 11, 1932 in Fults, IL.

She is survived by her children Dennis Shields, Diane Eckrich, Denise (Robert) Eichelmann, David Shields, Debbie (Charlie) Siedle, Dana (Rick) Grossmann, and Dawn (Greg) Gregory, grandchildren Jeremy Ries (fiancée Katie Schwarze), Kellie (Joe) Killian, Stephanie (Gary) Francis, Travis (Jenny) Eichelmann, Stacy (Jeff) Davis, Lindsay (Tom Gallagher) Shields, Summer Shields,  Angie (Kevin) Augustine, Jason Siedle, Bradley (fiancée Melissa Schaller) Siedle, Allen (fiancée Ashley Rayfield) Siedle, Jacob (fiancée Alyssa Francis) Siedle, Justin Siedle, Eric Grossmann, Sarah Yarbrough (John Rayfield), Emily Grossmann, Joshua (Jessi)  Gregory, Jessica (fiancé Kyle Kueker) Gregory, numerous great grandchildren,  sisters Fern (Fred) Kinzinger and Charlene Waligorski, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, & cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents Charles  and Lena (nee Guttmann) Schmieg, husband Raymond Shields, brothers Clinton (LaVerne)  & Norman Schmieg.

Visitation will be at Quernheim Funeral Home from 4 PM to 8 PM Wednesday July 15, 2015 and 8 AM to 9:30 AM Thursday.

Funeral Mass 10 AM Thursday July 16, 2015 at SS Peter & Paul Church Waterloo, IL with Rev. Sebastian Ukoh, C.M. officiating and burial will be at SS Peter & Paul Cemetery in Waterloo, IL.

Thelma was a member of SS Peter & Paul Church and retired as a CNA from the Monroe County Nursing Home.

As an expression of sympathy memorials may be made to:

Oak Hill Activity Fund or Heartland Hospice