January 31 1953 April 30 2020
Ann’s Obituary Ann Elizabeth Sheldon, 67 of Oberlin, Ohio, joined her Lord and Savior, Thursday, April 30, 2020. She was born January 31, 1953 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Warren N. Sheldon and Judith Halverson Sheldon. After graduating from Oberlin High School in 1971 Ann attended college and over the course of her life completed two Associates Degrees while working primarily as a medical transcriptionist. Ann loved to travel and possessed a restless spirit. Throughout her life she moved a number of times, living in North Carolina and California before eventually returning to Oberlin. Wherever she landed she invariably made a few close friendships that she maintained throughout her life. Ann loved music, learned to play the piano, and tried her hand at guitar as well. In her youth she enjoyed folk music but with time she developed a love of classical music, and loved to listen to the works of Bach. Her interest in the arts went beyond music and in her younger days Ann enjoyed drawing, especially horses. She also was a skilled writer and had a deep interest in language. In some ways Ann was an “old soul” and gravitated to things from the past. Ann considered any day spent exploring the inventory of an antique shop or a shop that sold old books as a day well spent. She often used these pursuits as an occasion to engage with people and hear their stories. She was a devoted reader of scripture, not only for comfort but also, in her words, “for the instruction it provides”. Her Bible, pages marked with pieces of paper, and a notebook were always on the table next to her comfortable chair. And if she had been reading when you visited, her customary cup of coffee would be there too. Ann did so love her coffee. Ann was preceded in death by her father, Warren Sheldon. She is survived by her loving mother, Judith Sheldon; sister Jane (Bob); brothers Steve (Deanna), Mark, and Doug (Dorothy); and multiple nieces and nephews. A family graveside service will be at Westwood Cemetery, Oberlin. Ann’s family would like to thank the entire staff at Pine Grove Healthcare Center, Geneva for their dedication, care, and support. Memorial donations in memory of Ann may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202 www.diabetes.org Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ann Elizabeth Sheldon January 31 1953 April 30 2020.
Dicken Funeral Home- Cremation
Death notice for the town of: Elyria, state: Ohio