Jeanette Sheddan

Jeanette Raes Sheddan, of St. George Island, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. She was born Sept. 3, 1946 to Omer and Ruby Raes.

Jeanette grew up in Orion, Ill. and graduated there in 1964. She had enjoyed reconnecting with her former classmates on a recent trip home and through the internet. She furthered her education with a degree at Memphis State University and a master’s of business administration in aviation from the University of Daytona. She retired from her career at FedEx and moved to St. George Island permanently with the love of her life, Terry Sheddan. He passed away just last November.

Jeanette is survived by her brother, William (Emily) Raes, of Orion, and her sister Marilyn “Mickie” Gibbons, of Cambridge, Ill.; sisters-in-law Sharon Raes, of New Windsor, Ill., and Nancy Raes, of Rock Island, Ill. There are a host of loving nieces and nephews. Not to be forgotten are her fur-babies, Callie, Van Gogh, and Shadow.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers James and Donald, and fur-babies Sugarbear and Miss Kitty. Jeanette will be missed by her dear friends on the Island. Her family would like to thank Janie and Martha for their devotion. Memorials at the Island and Illinois will be announced at a future date.