Catherine "Mick" Marie Sheedy
July 11, 1931 ~ March 12, 2020
Catherine Marie “Mick” Sheedy, 88, of Morrisonville, passed away at 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at her residence.
Mick was born July 11, 1931 in Morrisonville, the daughter of Linus and Marie (Millburg) Grundy. She married Richard “Dick” Sheedy on October 28, 1951 at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Morrisonville. He preceded her in death on March 25, 2000.
Mick graduated from Morrisonville High School, and spent the majority of her adult life as a homemaker. In her later years, she enjoyed feeding the students at Morrisonville High School and Middle School, as a cook in the school cafeteria. Mick was a lifelong member of St. Maurice Catholic Church, longtime member of the Altar and Rosary Society, National Association of Foresters, Morrisonville Community Club, the American Legion Post #721 Auxiliary, and was an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus Post #1151, where for many years she cooked for their monthly meals. She was dedicated to her community and her church, and would help with any function and fundraiser. Mick was an avid Chicago Cubs and Fighting Illini fan.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; sons, Patrick and David Sheedy; grandchildren, Gabriel Webb and Kayla Bethard; great granddaughter, Alli Bethard; sisters, Barbara “Babe” Todt and Theresa Seelbach; and brothers, John Robert and Wayne L. Grundy.
Mick is survived by her children, Michael (wife, Linda) Sheedy of Morrisonville, Donnie (wife, Mary) Sheedy of Morrisonville, Karen (husband, Ronnie) Rundle of Witt, Diane (husband, Brian) Rush of Morrisonville, Ronnie (wife, Renee) Sheedy of Morrisonville, and Lisa (husband, Mike) Tester of Nokomis; daughter-in-law, Gloria (husband, Dave) Sheedy Mahan; 17 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; sisters, Marge Held of Raymond, Helen “Shorty” Healy of Springfield, Mae Hilby of Springfield, Ruth “Tip” Matli of Harvel, Alice “Pudge” Downey of Morrisonville, and Rose Gowin of Morrisonville; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation: The family will receive guests from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at St. Maurice Catholic Church, 706 SE 4th Street, Morrisonville, IL 62546. The visitation will begin with a prayer service.
Funeral Mass: 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at St. Maurice Catholic Church, with The Very Rev. Albert Allen V.F. as celebrant.
Interment will follow at St. Maurice Catholic Cemetery in Morrisonville.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: St. Louis Catholic School, 509 E. Union Street, Nokomis, IL 62075, or Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. Donations of food may be brought to the Morrisonville Knights of Columbus Hall on Sunday.
The family has entrusted Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home, 304 Carlin St., Morrisonville, IL 62546 with ceremonies.
Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to offer condolences to the family.
View current weather.
Memories Timeline
Guestbook
Sign the Guestbook, Light a Candle
We are so saddened to hear of Mick’s passing. She was always very kind and soft spoken to Gary and I when we were with Dave and Gloria and all the rest of her kids. There wasn’t a soul who didn’t know her, or had the same sentiment about her being a sweet lady. She will be greatly missed. RIP dear friend♥️
Very sweet lady. Huge loss for the town of Morrisonville and all those who knew her and loved her. Our sincerest condolences to all.
So sorry to hear this. She was so kind to me when I visited this shitty household to hang out with Ronnie who was in my class. She and I discussed the pope and her Catholic faith and the hierarchy of the church. I remember that conversation distinctly. She is remembered.
Mick was such a sweet lady. She will be so missed. May your family enjoy all the memories ❤️❤️
Mick was a very special lady… as my son was growing up, she treated him like one of her own grandchildren. That meant so much to me. She would lend a hand for anyone at any time. She was a wonderful mother-in-law to my brother Brian. Mick, You were loved by so many and will be missed by so many. Rest in peace Mick.
Mic was a very special lady. She will be missed. My sympathy to her large family and friends. May she rest in peace in the arms of our lord.
She will be greatly missed by her family and everyone who knew her. What a wonderful lady.
Thinking of Mrs. Sheedy’s family at this time.My thoughts and prayers. Love…
This was my 2nd Mom. I have never met another person that is so loving and compassionate. She just made you feel better by being in the room with you. I can’t think of Mick without smiling. When you get a hug from Mick you knew she meant it and just like her cooking you knew it came from the heart. This woman shared everything with everybody – her food, her time, her bed (with 50 grandkids at the same time), her house, her talents (there were a lot), her values and most important her love. Can’t keep a dry eye writing this, just hope she knows how much she meant to us – including this long distance admiration. We are all better because we had Mick in our lives.
Please accept our deepest condolences for the loss of your mother. God Bless all of you at this very difficult time. Love, Ernie and Linda Irwin
My wife Junice and I extend our condolences to the family on Mick’s passing. Mick was always gracious, kind, and helpful to me, supervising luncheons my office sponsored as part of teachers’ workshops. She was a great cook, and Junice and I were fortunate over the years to be able to count her as a valuable part of our professional lives. I was also blessed in having Diane as a valued staff member at the ROE school in Morrisonville. May all the family find comfort at this sad time.
Greg Springer