Beverley “Bev” A. Sheely, of Oregon, IL passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon.
Beverley was born, November 5, 1947, in Dixon, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Dorothy (Doty) Gaul. On June 17, 1966 in Polo, she was united in marriage to Fredrick “Fred” Sheely.
Bev graduated in 1966 from Polo High School. She liked to bake, crochet, knit and do crossword puzzles. But her claim to fame was her taco salad which was often a very popular request by many. Bev collected coal buckets, recipes, books and could tell a good joke to put a smile on your face. She loved her family dearly, her cats and the squirrels she watched from her chair.
Survivors include her husband Fred; daughters Chris (Brad) Weller of Mt. Morris, IL, Janet (Ken) Olson of Oregon and daughter-in-law Andria Sheely of Arizona; sister-in-law Linda Gaul of Byron, IL; brother Kevin (Bonnie) Gaul of Springfield, IL; grandchildren Jessica (David Wawzenek) Weller, Adam (Christina) Weller, Taylor Sheely, Allison Sheely, Chris (Amanda) Olson, Kenny and Jacob Olson .
She was preceded in death by her Parents; son Dan Sheely; 2 brothers Thomas and Wayne Gaul.
A visitation will be Friday May 24, 2024 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Polo Family Funeral Home, 110 E. Dixon St. Polo. Funeral services will follow at 10:30 a.m. also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Garden in Dixon.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be directed to the Polo VFW in Polo, IL or the Mt. Morris Fire Department in Mt. Morris, IL.
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