Margaret A. Shields

September 28, 1920 - November 2, 2016

Margaret A. Shields, 96, of Rossville, IL, passed away at 1:36 P.M. Wednesday November 2, 2016, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born September 28, 1920, in Henning, IL, the daughter of Frank and Martha (Huffman) Bernard. She married Donald J. Shields in 1942. He preceded her in death. She is survived by one daughter, Paula Abbott of Greenwood, IN; four sons, Jim (Carolyn) Bernard of Rossville, IL, Donald A. Shields of Rossville, IL, Mike Shields of Stuart, FL and Randy (Joan) Shields of Hoopeston, IL; one daughter-in-law, Janice Shields of Hoopeston, IL; one loyal and devoted son-in-law, James Cooper of Whiteland, IN; 101 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Sheila Cooper and Janet Abbott; one son, Steve Shields; one daughter-in-law, Patty Shields; one son-in-law, John Abbott; three sisters, Lola Plecker, Beverly Kelley and Barbara Bernard and four brothers, Frank, Porter, A.G., and Otis Bernard. Margaret was employed by G.E. for 28 years, until her retirement. She was a long-standing member of the Rossville Church of Christ. Margaret enjoyed volunteering at Pleasant Meadows Nursing Home, painting, reading and writing poetry. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family. A visitation will be held 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Monday November 7, 2016 at the Rossville Church of Christ 514 E. Attica St. Rossville, IL. The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at 12:00 P.M. Monday at the church, with Pastor Kevin Purdy officiating. Burial will follow in Mann’s Chapel Cemetery in rural Rossville, IL. Memorials may be made to the Rossville Church of Christ 514 E. Attica St. Rossville, IL 60963.