​A Celebration of Life
Nadine W. Sheldon
August 22, 1916 – June 29, 2020

Obituary provided by Amos Funeral Home

Nadine Sheldon, 103, of Overland Park, KS passed away on June 29th, 2020. She was born on August 22, 1916 in Waverly, KS to Charles and Flora Kelley. Nadine was a member of Overland Park Christian Church dating back to 1957. She was very active in the women’s ministry and the food kitchen. She enjoyed gardening and was known to grow the best tomatoes and black raspberries. Nadine loved to travel including to New Zealand, Fiji, Costa Rica and Peru.
Nadine was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Sheldon; grandson, Danny Sheldon; great-granddaughter, Jewell Frerichs; son-in-law, David Michael; parents; and three brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her two children, Earl (Barbara) Sheldon and Jan Michael; grandchildren, Mark Sheldon, Amy Sheldon, Melissa Ricker, Kelley Frerichs, Kristen Smith, Lori Kjeldgaard, and Alicia Chandler; 20 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great granddaughters.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 2nd at 1 PM at Overland Park Christian Church. Burial at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Due to COVID restrictions, the service will be limited to family only and broadcast on the church’s website.  If you are family and will be in attendance for the service on Thursday, masks will be required at the church. 

Memorial donations in Nadine’s name may be made to Overland Park Christian Church. 

​A Celebration of Life
Arlene Marie (Herod) Wiler
June 20, 1946 – June 3, 2020

Click here to follow along on a PDF version of the Order of Worship, or you can use the one provided below.

​Please take time to center yourself for this time of worship, by enjoying the Prelude Memorial Video, put together by Arlene's son, Tim.

Prelude Memorial Video

Gathering in the Light
 
Words of Welcome and Comfort

Opening Prayer
                                                                                          
Words of Remembrance 

• Storytelling for Grandkids by Arlene Wiler

 
Special Music by Krista Eyler
 
Scripture Readings

• Mark 10:13-16 (NRSV)
• Matthew 13:10-17 (CEB)

 
Words of Promise and Hope
 
Song (sing with us!) - "Amazing Grace"
 
Prayer of Commendation
 
Our Lord's Prayer
 
Blessing and Benediction

Postlude by Krista Eyler

Obituary provided by Amos Funeral Home

​Arlene Marie Wiler (Herod) was born June 20, 1946 to Charles Clay Herod and Juliet Marie Herod (Augustine)  in Kansas City, KS passed away June 3, 2020 in Kansas City, MO at the age of 73. She is survived by her children Anita Wiler and Timothy Gonzalez-Wiler, brother Eugene Herod, grandchildren Adia, Kolya and Quinn Gonzalez-Wiler and Natalie and Sidney Finch, son-in-law Eric Finch, daughter-in-law Isa Gonzalez-Wiler, brother-in-law Randall Wiler, sister-in-law Veronica Wiler, nephews Vincent Herod, Victor Herod and Justin Wiler, niece Tabitha Wiler, and their spouses and children. She was married to Larry Duane Wiler on June 8, 1968 in Kansas City, KS, who preceded her to heaven on August 15, 1981.

She graduated from Argentine High School in 1964 and Emporia State University in 1968 alongside her husband and enjoyed careers as a special education teacher, then as a preschool teacher and secretary at Overland Park Christian Church, where she was an active member and volunteer for nearly 40 years. She returned to her alma mater, graduating in 1996 with a master’s in library science and then worked as a youth librarian in the Johnson County Library system for the latter part of her career.

A life-long animal and book lover with artistic talents, she will be remembered for her pride in family, the many children she inspired, and service to her church.  

ContributionsIn lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Overland Park Christian Church’s food pantry or to Friends of Johnson County Library.