Shyrle Sedgwick

“When I was born people were happy and smiling. I was the only one crying. When I died people were sad and crying. I was the only one happy and smiling” as I was ushered into the welcoming arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, my six sisters, (Wilma {Roy}Horn, Nina {Ken}Callaway, Louella {Norm}Manning, June {Delbert}Lee, Avis {Howard}Weigel and Faye Wisdom), my son Rick Manuell, my parents Roy and Louella (Bausman)McLimans and my husband, Homer. 97-year-old Shyrle Anne McLimans “was born on a farm north of Lancaster on the 18^th of March 1923. With a blizzard raging outside the little farmhouse, but a cozy fire burning within, I made my appearance into the world.” Shyrle from the age of 4 has lived in Platteville, graduated PHS, attended Platteville State Teachers College, electing to enter the business world as a secretary, for the UMC and the Platteville Telephone Co. from which she retired 1/1/1990 having served as private secretary to five Presidents of that company. A member of the 1^st Congregational UCC, a volunteer for Grant County Commission on Aging and an almost charter member of the Platteville Senior Center, Shyrle is survived by sons Steve (Alice)Manuell, Gary (Mary) Manuell, brother-in-law Howard Weigel, nieces, nephews, grandkids, step-grandkids, great grandkids, and great-great grandkids. At her request to God, He took Shyrle home with Him after a pain filled week at the Southwest Health Hospital. Shyrle's ashes rest in the family plot at Greenwood Cemetery. COVID was diagnosed, and immediate family were quarantined so a funeral or visitation will not be held. A “Celebration of Shyrle's Life” was actually held, if you will remember as her 96^th birthday party at the Platteville Senior Center on March 16, 2019, when over 100 friends and relatives shared their memories of good experiences with Shyrle, Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma and Great-Great Grandma. Tears were shed, actual hugs and kisses were enjoyed, pictures with Shyrle were snapped, lunch was served, a “Band of Sisters” entertained with music (SWTC President Jason Woods' family), and some in attendance insist that some of Shyrle's Angel sisters were present. We believe that was the way a “Celebration of Life” should be held! We hope that you agree. God's Blessings and good health to all friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to Shyrle's favorite charity, the Platteville Senior Center,155 W. Lewis St., Platteville, WI 53818. The Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, is serving the family.