SHEEL, Frederick - b. July 15, 1844 - d. December 27, 1927

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(From THE MOLINE ADVANCE, Thursday Jan. 5, 1928)

Frederick Sheel was born in Province Neu For Pomen, Northern Germany, July 15, 1844.  He was married to Miss Reka Beu in 1868.  To this union were born, two sons and three daughters; Frank Sheel of Moline, Henry Sheel of Earlton, Kansas; Mrs. L. J. Cook of Moline; Mrs. Lillie Fickle of Howard, Kansas, and Mrs. Ed Adams of Boulder, Colorado. They also raised a cousin's child from infancy, Mrs. Walter Street.

Mr. Sheel was converted when a young boy and became a member of the Lutheran Church and was a faithful member to the end.

He departed this life at his home in Moline, Kansas, December 27, 1927, age 83 years, 5 months and 12 days.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, two sons, four daughters, seventeen grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Moline Thursday afternoon, December 29, 1927, at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. O. W. Dewey, pastor, and interment was in the Moline cemetery.