Shirley E. Sweeney Fowler Obituary (1935 - 2014)

Shirley E. Fowler, 78, of Bloomington, died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at her home.In keeping with Shirleys wishes, a private family graveside service will be held at St. Joseph Cemetery, Bloomington. There will be no visitation. Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements.Memorials may be made to the Community Cancer Center.She was born September 18, 1935 in Bloomington, the daughter of John and Gertrude Fredricks Sweeney. She married Harold J. Fowler on March 7, 1953 in Bloomington, and he preceded her in death on February 25, 2003.Surviving are four children, Connie Jo (Michael) Hunt and Teresa (Bruce) Whitehouse, both of Normal, Rodney (Kathy) Fowler and Bryan Fowler, both of Bloomington; four grandchildren, Tricia (Victor) Garcia, Eric Hunt and Amanda and Kyra Whitehouse; five great-grandchildren, Joseph, Nathan, Jordan, Addy and Alex; a brother, John (Debba) Sweeney; two sisters, Phyllis Prochnow and Gloria (Richard) Hoeniges; and a host of loving nieces, nephews and extended family.She was preceded in death by three brothers, Maurice, William and Edmund Sweeney; and three sisters, Ramona Swearingen, Rosalie Sweeney and Baby Rosemary.Shirley attended St. Marys Grade School and Trinity High School. She was a member of St. Marys Church, Bloomington. Shirley dedicated her life to being a homemaker.