Jessie W. Rankin Obituary (1928

LINCOLN- Jessie W. Rankin, 94, of Lincoln, IL (formerly of New Holland, IL.) passed away on Saturday, December 17th, 2022, at St. Clara's Manor. Jessie was born on October 2nd, 1928 in Lincoln, IL. The daughter of Elmer and Georgia (Sparks) Sheley. She married Offie D. "Jim" Rankin on March 25, 1951 in Lincoln, IL. He preceded her in death on May 22nd, 2005. Jessie is survived by her children: Joyce Rankin of Lincoln, IL, Donna (Vern) Schoof of Lincoln, IL, and Gary Rankin of Emden, IL, daughter-in-law, Jennie Turner-Thompson, fourteen grandchildren, twenty four great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, three brothers, Wayne Sheley, Jim Sheley and Bob Sheley. She was preceded in death by two sons, Bill and Howard, one daughter, Connie, four sisters, Virginia Klockenga, Dorothy Snyder, Mildred Maaks and Betty Downs, four brothers George Sheley, Homer Sheley, Richard Sheley and Howard Sheley, and one great granddaughter, Madison. Jessie was a member of the New Holland United Methodist Church. She was also an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Illini Basketball fan, loved going to auctions, dancing, going to wiener roasts, attending ballgames of her grandkids, was an amazing cook, playing pinochle, but most of all, Jessie loved her family. Service for Jessie will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 4th 2023, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln with Pastor Jeff Knollenberg officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 3, 2023, also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richmond Grove Cemetery, New Holland, following services. Memorials may be made to the ALS Association.