Sheila J. Rislove

Sheila Jean Rislove, 90, of Rushford passed away on Sunday June 3, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Sheila was born October 5, 1927, to Meryl and Maybelle Buckingham in Plainview, MN. She grew up in Plainview, and often talking about spending time on a family member's farm, and in the Whitewater area valley. After high school Sheila continued her education receiving numerous degrees and specialties. Sheila married Jack Rislove on May 1, 1959. The couple made Rushford their home. Sheila was a life-long learner. She had a Bachelor's Degree in teaching and a Masters Degree in english. She worked on a Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership in her seventies. Sheila proudly spent her career as an educator. She taught elementary and high school music, both English and Spanish, and she taught drama and directed numerous plays and loved the students in her high school choirs. Sheila could be found giving of her time to play piano for both vocal and instrumental contests, and she even coached volleyball when needed. In the community she gave piano lessons and directed the Lutheran choir for decades, and was often called upon to sing at weddings and funerals. Sheila always managed to fit the needs of others in and cared about those that had less than her. She was very proud of being named the Fillmore County Volunteer of the Year for her work crocheting blankets given out by law enforcement as comfort items to children in difficult situations. She will also be remembered for her care and kindness to the many animals that visited her backyard. Her energy was an example to follow as she was always doing something to be productive for her family or others.

Sheila is fondly remembered by her sons: John (Kim) of Fountain City, WI, and Jim (Kris) Rislove of Peterson, MN; grandchildren: Leah (Darrin), Luke Rislove, Tony (Katie) , Nathan, and Laura (Adam). Six great-grandchildren: Jack, Hank, Adella, Eleanor, Harrison and Lincoln. Sheila has one sister Valerie (Loren) Mollet. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Layne.

Sheila lived her final time as a resident/family member of the Good Shepherd nursing home where her family and the staff could be with her, care for her and love her. We are grateful to her fellow residents who were her close friends and we are grateful to the Good Shepherd staff and their care, concern and love they have shown to Sheila and to us. Sheila will be remembered as a very kind person who made a difference in the lives of others.

There will be a memorial sevice for Sheila at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Trinity Fellowship Church in Rushford with the Reverend Kerry Eversole officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. also on Wednesday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford.

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