Coletta Sheahan, 98, of Sharon, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2020, at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn.
She was born in Chicago, on June 18, 1921, to Nicholas Wagner and Anna O’Connor Wagner. She graduated from the Chicago Teachers College and taught in the Chicago School System for five years. Coletta married the love of her life, Richard Sheahan, on June 11, 1949. Together they raised six children on their farm outside of Sharon. She loved her family and loved the hundreds of children she taught as the kindergarten teacher at Sharon Community School from 1967 until 1989.
Coletta is survived by her children, Patrick (Helen) of Madison, Robert (Mary) of Delavan, Daniel (Sharon) of St. Louis, Jerry of Naperville Ill., David (Anne) of Lopburi Thailand, and Mary of Madison. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren, Michelle (Steve) Heidbreder of Columbia Mo., Jacob (Elaine) Sheahan of St. Louis, Kimberly (Ramon) Sheahan-Davis of St. Louis, James (Maggie) Sheahan of Phoenix, Jon (Stephanie) Sheahan of Waukesha, Joe Sheahan of Chicago, Erin Sheahan of Chicago, Julia (Ben Thompson) Sheahan of Madison, Mark Sheahan of Phoenix, Philip (Rose) Sheahan of Madison and Thomas Sheahan of Madison. Coletta is further survived by 13 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Richard Sheahan in 2007, and her grandson, Michael Sheahan in 2008.
The family wishes to thank all of the staff at Lakeland Health Care Center for the exceptional, loving care they provided for Coletta.
Due to the current restriction on public gatherings a celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. Toynton Funeral Home is assisting the family.
