Shirley A. Shiets

Shirley A. Shiets, 81, of Fremont, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Valley View Care Center. She was born December 18, 1942 in Fremont, the daughter of LaMar and Helen Rose (Tewers) Wolf. Shirley was a 1960 graduate of Fremont Ross High.

On June 18, 1965 she married John Shiets at St. John's Lutheran Church in Fremont, OH. 

Shirley's love for reading and books was evident in her career. She worked for East Side Presbyterian Church, Sandusky County Law Library and Birchard Public Library where she retired in 2002. At St. John’s Lutheran Church, she was an active member of the Altar Guild and was in charge of the church’s library. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles, embroidery, traveling and camping.

 Surviving are her husband of 58 years, John Shiets of Fremont, OH; children Christy Donnell of Woodville, OH; Steven (Bridget) Shiets of Bellevue, OH; sister Barb (Tom) Trout of Fremont, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents and son-in-law Jeff Donnell.

 Visitation will take place on Friday, March 8, 2024 from 2-4 & 5-7 P.M. at Herman-Karlovetz Funeral Home and Crematory, 900 North Street, Fremont, OH. Additional visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at St. John's Lutheran Church, funeral services will begin at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Matthew Wheeler will officiate. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memory Gardens, Clyde, OH. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Birchard Public Library or Luther Home of Mercy.