Shirlee A. Lewis

Shirlee A. Lewis, 77, of Ottawa passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 at her home. Funeral Services will be at 5:00 pm Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 - 5:00 pm prior to services Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Shirlee was born August 23, 1936, in Ottawa, Illinois to James K. and Evelyn (Coley) Fox. She married Dennis "Sam" Lewis on September 4, 1995 in Ottawa. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary and enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be missed by Hunter Miskell, the apple of her eye. She loved the challenge of a good crossword puzzle in the Daily Times. She was a loving caring mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and wife whom devoted her time to everyone, but most of all to her husband; to whom she was his rock and she was his everything. She is survived by her husband "Sam"; two sons, Rick Smith and Jeff Smith; four daughters, Lori Willet, Kelli (Gary Kohnke) Lyle, Brenda Harkins, and Kayla (Dana) Kennedy all of Ottawa; fifteen grandchildren, Aaron (Katie) Willet, Stacey (Lin) Gabehart, Miranda Lyle, Jenna Lyle, Sarah Lyle, Darrin Miskell, Christy Ringswald, , Brendin Miskell, Scott Smith, Michael (Mandy) McAlister, Steve (Galen) McAlister, Mike and Mark Alaimo, Chanice Owens, Danielle (Jarod) Thompson; eighteen great-grandchildren; and one sister, Joyce Mezel of Ottawa. She was preceded in death by her parent's; one sister, Beverly Lawsha; and her former husband, Howard J. Smith. Memorials may be directed to the family. The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.ottawafuneralhome.com Ottawa Funeral Home 1111LaSalle St, Ottawa Illinois 61350 815-433-0300 www.ottawafuneralhome.com