Obituaries

September 29, 1938 to April 23, 2012

MONTICELLO - Adrienne Sue Shidler, 73, of Reynolds, formerly of Winamac, passed away at 6:15 p.m., Monday, April 23, at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born Sept. 29, 1938 in Indianapolis, the daughter of the late Fred D. and Gayle ( Render ) Gillmer. She married Wayman "Bug" Shidler on March 1, 1958, in Francesville. He died May 1, 2005.

Survivors include: son John F. (wife Susan) Shidler of Reynolds, Indiana; grandchildren, Jenny Shidler, Brad (wife Ashley) Shidler, Shane (wife Melissa) Shidler, and Scotty Hughes; great grandchildren, Jordyn, Nolan, Naylee, Tatum, and one due in June; brother, Fred (wife Ann) Gillmer of Muskegon, Michigan; exchange student, Vio of Indonesia; her dog and special friend/companion, Toby.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Marlene Tiede.

Mrs. Shidler had lived in several local communities, including Winamac, Reynolds, Chalmers, Monon, and Francesville. While living in Chalmers, she enjoyed going to the Chalmers American Legion Post #268 to play euchre with her friend, Carol Flynn. She and her late husband, "Bug", had a trailer at Webb Lake in Wisconsin for over 20 years. She was a member of the Reynolds United Methodist Church and was baptized last August. She enjoyed camping with her son, John, and the grandchlidren. She loved camp fires, traveling to Michigan to spend time and visiting with her brother, and family reunions. Adrienne was an avid NASCAR fan, Jeff Gordon being her favorite driver. She was a humble and simple person. She lived her life for her son, John, and while she was living in Chalmers, they would drink coffee together every morning. She loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. After her retirement and while living in Winamac, she had worked at the former Brown Bag Liquor Store.

Visitation will be after 12 noon, Friday, at the Miller-Roscka Funeral Home in Monticello. A celebration-of-life service will follow at 2 p.m., (Friday April 27), at the funeral home, with Pastor Glenn Knepp of the Reynolds United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Buck Cemetery, Star City (Thornhope).

Memorials may be made to the Reynolds United Methodist Church or to the St. Elizabeth Hospice of Lafayette.