 1942 - 2018 (75 years)
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| Name |
Sheila Ruth Dunn |
| Born |
2 Apr 1942 |
Racine, Wisconsin, USA  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Died |
4 Feb 2018 |
Peoria, Arizona, USA |
| Person ID |
I32227 |
Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
25 May 2021 |
| Father |
Clarence Joseph Dunn, b. 5 May 1907, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA , d. 14 Aug 1988, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (Age 81 years) |
| Mother |
Bertha Duwe, b. 24 Jul 1909, Wisconsin, USA , d. 2 Oct 1981, Phoenix, Arizona, USA (Age 72 years) |
| Married |
17 Jan 1931 |
Indiana, USA |
| Family ID |
F15900 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
William Robert Willis, b. 2 May 1938, Wisconsin, USA , d. 27 Sep 2015, Arizona, USA (Age 77 years) |
| Married |
30 Dec 1960 |
Maricopa County, Arizona, USA |
| Divorced |
Yes |
| Children |
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| Last Modified |
25 May 2021 |
| Family ID |
F15915 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- Sheila Ruth Bohlender, age 75, died Sunday, Feb. 4, in Peoria, AZ after a long and debilitating battle with Lewy Body Dementia. She was born in Racine, Wisconsin on April 2, 1942, the daughter of Clarence and Bertha (nee Duwe) Dunn.
She moved in 1958, with her mother, to Phoenix, Arizona, where she graduated from Central High School. In high school she excelled at baton twirling and was a budding violinist, beginning her lifelong love of music.
She was married to William Willis in 1960, who she later divorced, and the couple had four children.
She was a stay-at-home mom but began a career with United Bank in Phoenix in the 1970's.
In 1984, Sheila moved to Flagstaff, Arizona, as a secretary for the dean of Creative Arts at Northern Arizona University.
She met and married Larry Bohlender, a journalism instructor at NAU, in 1985.
The couple moved to California, in 1987 where Sheila became the revenue supervisor for the Orange County Transit Authority, a position which brought her great enjoyment as well as professional pride. Running at the beach and country line dancing were Sheila's relaxation favorites in California.
In 1993, they returned to Glendale, Arizona, where Larry taught in the English department at Glendale Community College. Sheila worked at Reuter Equipment Co. and later at Desert Schools Federal Credit Union. She retired in 2000 when her illness was in its early stages. She continued to do full-time what always brought her the most joy - praising God; being a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt and a loving and wonderful wife.
Sheila is survived by her husband Larry;
her children: sons Steven Willis (Barbara) of Fort Worth, Texas and Tim Willis, Las Vegas, Nevada;
daughter Monica Almaguer (Raul), Las Vegas, Nevada;
step-daughters: Debbie Webb and Lori Shirk (Jim), both of Peoria, AZ;
sister Claire Jacobs (John), Phoenix, Arizona;
and niece Carol Fellars (Ed) of Peoria.
Grandchildren are Justin Willis and Ashley Gage (Levi), both of Texas; Tyler and Kyle Willis, Emily and Rachel Almaguer, all of Las Vegas and Matthew Almaguer, of Scottsdale.
Step-grandchildren Tyler and Tanner Webb, Lindsey Greenwood and MacKenzie Jung, are all of Peoria.
She also has seven great-grandchildren.
Her parents Clarence and Bertha [7/24/1909-10/2/1981]; a brother Jerry; and a son Daniel preceded her in death.
No services are planned, but there will be a Celebration of Life for family and friends.
--Published in The Arizona Republic on Feb. 11, 2018
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