Shirley Mae Edlund

October 18, 1929 - August 5, 2012

Edlund, Shirley Mae (nee Field), age 82 formerly of Park Forest, passed away August 5, 2012. Survived by loving children Susan Jewel (Randall) Lowrey of Ocala, FL, David Lester (Debby) Edlund of Posen, IL, Barbara (Ronald) Wheatley of Las Vegas, NV, Alan John (Kathy) Edlund of Cedarville, OH, & Debra Ann (Mark) Cheslik of Lake Stevens, WA; cherished brother Paul Lester (Elizabeth) Field of Albequerque, NM; 16 beloved grandchildren; & 21 dear great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband of 58 years, Gilliam John Edlund. Shirley & John built a home in Harvey in 1953 before moving to Park Forest in 1986. She enjoyed crafts, especially counted cross-stitch & sewing. She was a member of the Southtown Club of the Deaf & part of the deaf ministry at St. Anne Church in Hazel Crest, where she played Bingo. Visitation Thursday, August 16 at Heartland Memorial Center, 1340 Otto Blvd, Chicago Heights, 1 p.m. until time of service at 3 p.m. For info or to sign the guestbook: HeartlandMemorial.com or (708)755-2266.