Mariam A. Oelschlager Obituary (1931 - 2014)

Mariam A. Oelschlager, 83, of Pontiac, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at 10:49 a.m. at her residence in Pontiac. A service will be held Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac, IL. Dr. Reverend Ray Owens will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunny Slope Cemetery in Saunemin, IL. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 9, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Pontiac. Mariam was born on January 23, 1931 in Bloomington, IL, daughter of Gerhardt A. and Helen (Shugart) Steffens. She married Edward A. Oelschlager on March 4, 1950. He passed away August 6, 2002. She is survived by two sons, Gary (Anna Maria) Oelschlager of Cedarburg, WI and Mike (Debbie) Oelschlager of Fairbury, IL; one daughter, Paula (Larry) Asper of Pontiac, IL; one sister, Donna (Bob) Billington of Fairbury, IL; seven grandchildren, Kim (Ron) Schneeman, Eric (Missy) Horning, Amy (John) Puerling, Blake Oelschlager, Niki Oelschlager, Whitney (Jake Wilson) Oelschlager, and Maci Oelschlager; seven great grandchildren, Logan Oelschlager, Lilly Puerling, Raelyn Puerling, Sydney Schneeman, Carley Schneeman, Avery Horning, and Anderson Horning. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward; and one brother, Donald Steffens. Mariam graduated from Saunemin High School. Before retiring, she was a school bus driver in Pontiac for over 30 years and she also volunteered at the Post Office in Harlingen, TX. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pontiac, IL. Mariam enjoyed crocheting, playing cards, and spending winters in Harlingen, TX. She also loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 219 N. Chicago, Pontiac, IL 61764.