Eula Mae (Scheets) Sweeney (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Eula Mae Scheets Sweeney, daughter of James E. and Delia Mae Hanley Scheets, was born November 13, 1915, near Competition, Missouri. She departed this life Monday, July 11, 2011, in her home, in O’Fallon, Missouri, at the age of ninety-five years, seven months, and eight days.
On August 3, 1947, she was united in marriage to William Gordon Sweeney, and to this union one daughter and one son were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William, on September 6, 1979; a son, Michael Charles Sweeney; four brothers, Wilburn, Warren, Lowell, and Loren; and a sister, Hazel.
Eula is survived by a daughter, Patricia Heinemeier, of Wood River, Illinois; three grandchildren, Melissa, Andrea, and Brian; many precious great-grandchildren; a brother, Billy T. Scheets, and his wife, Alice, of Lebanon, Missouri; a sister, Ruth Allen, of O’Fallon, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born and raised in the Competition community. She met William while he was serving in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. After dating for two weeks, they were married, and eventually made their home in Schenectady, New York, where they lovingly raised their children. In addition to being a devoted homemaker to her husband and family, Eula also worked for the General Electric Company for several years. The family eventually moved, to the St. Charles, Missouri area and made their home. Eula had also worked as a nurses’ aide for a few years.
Eula followed the Baptist faith throughout her life, and had attended the Catholic Church with her husband.
In her spare time she enjoyed caring for her home, working on her lawn and tending to her flowers. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed visiting with her family and friends in Lebanon and in the St. Charles area. She especially loved her chocolate Labrador, “Dog”.
Eula was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them throughout the years.
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