Shirley M. Wiesneth

March 24, 1931 - December 17, 2018

Shirley M. Wiesneth, 87, of Huntley passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday evening, Dec. 17, 2018 at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin. She was born March 24, 1931 in Winfield Twp., IL the daughter of Edwin and Clara (Schweisthal) Dieter. On May 2, 1953 she married George Wiesneth in West Chicago. Shirley was a lifelong member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Huntley. She was an avid gardener, loved fishing, and loved to play pinochle and puzzles. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Surviving are her husband of 65 years, George; children, Teresa (James) Freeman, Alan (Lisa), and George E. (Lynn); grandchildren, Philip, Joseph (Kathy) & Patrick (Taylor), Melissa (Cory), Joshua (Ashlie), Ashley (Aaron), and Jessica; 4 great-grandchildren; Siblings, Dolores (Jim) Ludwig, Betty Ludwig, Sue Dieter, Raymond (Kathy) Dieter, Rita (Bob) Klavon, Patsy (Wayne) Miesenholder, Mike (Connie) Dieter, Sue (John) Kirkton. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Jean Assell; and brother, Alan Dieter. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 pm Friday, Dec. 21 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Rd, Huntley. Inurnment in St. Mary Cemetery will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 10 to 12:30 pm at the James A. O’Connor Funeral Home, 11603 E. Main St, Huntley with closing prayers at 12:30 then proceeding to church for the 1 pm mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be directed to the American Heart Assoc. at www.heart.org