Sheila Humiston

FUNERAL SERVICES : A Memorial service and Celebration of LIfe will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the White Oak Bible Chapel in Chamberlain, MN.VISITATION : One hour prior to the servicesSURVIVORS : Her four children: Curtis (Baleen) of Badoura Twp., MN, Roxanne (David) Kriens of Menahga, MN, Jerri Lynn (Dave) Hamm of Dawson, ND, and Todd (Lori) Humiston of Leonard Town, Maryland; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Charlene Yonker and Rae Jeanne (Bill) Bamesburger. SHEILA ANN HUMISTONNovember 30, 1935 ~ December 7, 2010 Sheila Ann Humiston, age 75 of Akeley, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at St. Josephs Area Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Sheila was born on November 30, 1935 in Fairmont, Nebraska to Loren and Henrietta (Moravec) Green. As a child she moved with her family to Aurora, NE where Sheila attended District 63 Country School through the eighth grade. She graduated from Marquette Nebraska High School with the Class of 1953. After graduation, she took a job in a local grocery store where she met Marvin Humiston. Sheila and Marvin were united in marriage on November 27, 1954. This union was blessed with five children: Curtis, Roxanne, Cindy, Jerri Lynn, and Todd. The young couple made their home in Grand Island, NE. Sheila took great pride in providing a warm and loving home for her growing family. She was an excellent cook and baker who had milk and warm cookies waiting for her children each day as they returned home from school. The memory of her homemade ice cream for birthdays and special occasions will be forever cherished. Sheila enjoyed gardening both flowers and vegetables. She preserved much of what she raised to share with family and friends. In addition to caring for her family, she ran a small upholstering business for several years. In 1975, Sheila and Marvin realized their dream of being farmers and moved their family to a farm near Chamberlain, MN. They raised beef cattle, hogs, horses, chickens and also the crops needed to feed the livestock. Sheila had a great love for horses, cats, playing cards with her family, nature and long walks in the woods on the farm. She was an avid Nebraska Cornhusker fan. Sheila was employed by the Badoura Nursery for many years. She was a long time member of the White Oak Bible Chapel where she served as a Sunday school teacher. Above all, Sheila devoted herself to her husband, children, grandchildren and great grand children who she loved with all her heart. Sheila will be lovingly remembered by her four children: Curtis (Baleen) of Badoura Twp., MN, Roxanne (David) Kriens of Menahga, MN, Jerri Lynn (Dave) Hamm of Dawson, ND, and Todd (Lori) Humiston of Leonard Town, Maryland; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Charlene Yonker and Rae Jeanne (Bill) Bamesburger; step brother, Bob (LaDonna) Halstead; stepsisters, Janet (Charlie) Herndon and Marlene (Tom) Rohrbough. She is preceded in death by her husband, Marvin and one infant daughter, Cindy. Memorial services and Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the White Oak Bible Chapel in Chamberlain, MN. Kathy Conger will be the soloist and will sing "I Will Rise". The congregational hymn will be "Amazing Grace" and the special music will be "I Can Only Imagine". Honorary casketbearers will be: Amanda Mayer, Desiree Hamm, Meghan Humiston, Michael Humiston, Aaron Kriens and Jacob Humiston. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Now she can hear the angels sing!