Louise P. Sheyker

Louise P. Sheyker

Of Fontana, WI

Louise P. Sheyker passed away on April 11, 2021. Louise was born on February 3, 1941 in Orange, NJ. She was the youngest of two daughters of Fred and Margaret Peters. Louise was raised in Chatham and Short Hills, NJ. She is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years Mike, son Michael (Mary) daughters Carolynn Sheyker and Diane Patterson (Glenn). Louise adored her five grandchildren Anissa Patterson, Kyle Patterson, Jack Sheyker, Kenny Sheyker, and Lily Anne Sheyker. Her devoted sister Ann-Joyce Peters is a member of The Society of the Holy Child Jesus Religious Order.

Louise graduated from Oak Knoll School in Summit, NJ and went on to Georgian Court College in Lakewood, NJ. In 1962 she married Mike Sheyker and moved to Germany with him for two years. They returned with their first child, a son Michael and settled in Maywood NJ. From Maywood they moved to West Hartford CT. Four years later they moved into Mt Prospect, IL with Michael and his two sisters Carolynn and Diane.

While in Mt Prospect they made many lifetime friends Louise volunteered at the children’s school, and acted in the local church theatre productions. Louise eventually went to work for Kraft Foods in their Public Relations Department. After living in Mt Prospect for 25 years they moved on to the wonderful community of Abbey Springs in Fontana, WI. There Louise enjoyed golf, bridge and sitting by the lake with her many friends. She also found time to work in sales for Keefe Real Estate becoming an excellent broker. She served as a lector and extraordinary minister at St Benedict’s Church.

A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Toynton’s Walworth Funeral Home, 328 Kenosha St., Walworth, WI.

A funeral mass will be held at St Benedict’s on Monday at 11:00 AM.

A celebration of Louise’s life in true Irish style will be held at Abbey Springs at a future date to be determined.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the St Vincent DePaul Society care of St Benedict’s Catholic Church, 137 Dewey Ave, Fontana, WI 53125

For more information call the funeral home at 262-275-2171.

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