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Shirley Heinmiller

Wood River |

Shirley A. Heinmiller, 90 passed away at 2:50 am Monday, December 15, 2014 at her home in Wood River.

She was born on May 5, 1924 in Floyd County, Iowa, the daughter of Leslie Raymond and Blanche Marie (Tolle) Rice.

She married Edward Herman Heinmiller on December 31, 1943 in Austin, MN.  He preceded her in death on January 17, 1988. 

Shirley was a cap operator at Olin Corporation for over 10 years.  She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Wood River and the Women of the Moose in Wood River.  She enjoyed cooking and was a St. Louis Cardinals fan.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and David Wallace of Wood River; two grandchildren and their spouses, Ryan and Lee Ann Hinthorne of Lawrenceburg, IN and Tara and Scott Woolverton of Hartford; five great grandchildren, Hailee, Ashlee, Ryan D. Jr Hinthorne, Ryan S. Jr. and Bryan “Matthew” Woolverton; two sisters and their spouses, Eunice M. Green of Mesa, AZ and Margaret “Meg” and Arnold “Arnie” Schwalb of AZ and her best friend, Helen.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and three sisters.  

Visitation will be from 2:00 until services at 4:00 pm Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Elias, Kallal & Schaaf in Bethalto with Pastor Charles West officiating.

Graveside services will be at 10:00 am on Thursday at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.   

Online condolences and guestbook may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com


Obit Provided By:
Elias, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home

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