Lula P. Shelven's Obituary
Lula P. Shelven, age 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:35 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2014 at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.
She was born on May 24, 1924 in Sesser, IL, a daughter to Onibel and Bertie (Brayfield) White. Lula attended Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, IL and obtained her Master's Degree for teaching. She started her teaching career in Sesser in 1947 - 48. Lula resided in Steger, IL most of her adult life and retired from teaching after 30 years in the local school districts and Sandridge Elementary School, Lynwood, IL. She was a member of Christian Life Center, Herrin, IL and Believers Church, Matteson, IL. Lula loved going to church, teaching Sunday school and reading.Survivors include her three children, daughter, Jayne Collins of Pinckneyville, IL; two sons, John (Linda) Rossi of Lemont, IL and Fred (Katie) Rossi of Crete, IL; two step-children, Michael (Susan) Rossi of Goreville, IL and Jean Doss of Yucca Valley, CA; two son-in-laws, Don Collins and Jim Phillips; eleven grandchildren, Elliot (Dania) Collins, Katie (Ben) Houghland, Sheila (Doug) Trznadel, Scott (Heather) Rossi, Elizabeth Rossi, Victoria Rossi, Sherri (Bob) Murawski, Kelly Doss, Toni Glista, Susan (Brad) Mook and Greg (Marla) Phillips; eighteen great-grandchildren; and four caregivers, Sue McCormick, Debbie Coffey, Donna Riley and Mary Kay Gish.She is preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Shelven and John Rossi, Sr.; one step-daughter, Lorraine Phillips; three brothers, Euel White, Joe White and Bill White; two sisters, Ruby McAtee and Fern Newberry; and one grandson, Randy Rossi.Funeral services will be at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Brent Fitzgerald officiating. Interment will follow at Mitchell Cemetery, Sesser, IL.Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday at the funeral home from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
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