Sylvia L. Schmaedeke

April 14, 1921 - May 15, 2014

Sylvia L. Schmaedeke Age 93, of Frankfort, Ilinois, passed away on May 15, 2014. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Erwin (1992). Loving mother to her daughter Carol (Eldon) Schoeling; cherished grandmother to Cheryl (Larry) Ruger, Cathy (Ryan) Schmeckpeper, and Scott (Melissa) Schoeling; cherished great-grandmother to Jennifer (Mitchell) Stanford, Nicholas and Elizabeth Meyer, Jack, Logan and Maxwell Schmeckpeper, Gavin, Miles and Mackenzie Schoeling. Honored great-grandmother to Kyle, Becca, and Meagan Ruger. Loving sister of Richard (late Marjorie) Stuenkel and Roger (Lorraine) Stuenkel and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Arwin (Marie) Stuenkel and Loretta (Frederick) Keuch and her parents, Otto and Amanda (Kampe) Stuenkel. Sylvia was born on April 14, 1921 and has lived in the Monee, Frankfort area her entire life, assisting her husband in farming. She lovingly devoted her life to her family and serving her Lord as a lifelong Sunday School superintendant, Vacation Bible School superintendant and in the Ladies Aid at St. Paul Ev.Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Sunday, May 25th from 2pm to 8pm at Heartland Memorial Center, 7151 183rd St., Tinley Park. Funeral service will be Monday, May 26th, 11am at St. Paul's Ev.Lutheran Church in Matteson. Interment to follow at St. Paul's Ev.Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to St. Paul Ev.Lutheran Church, Matteson, Illinois would be appreciated. For info or to sign the guestbook (708) 444-2266 or heartlandmemorial.com