Sheilla D. Rader

Sheilla Deloris (Tamm) Rader, age 96, of Neenah, passed away on January 2, 2021. Sheilla was born on July 12, 1924 in Brillion to the late Arthur and Clara (Knoespel) Tamm. She was born and raised on a farm where she developed her love of trees, flowers and rocks. She was a 1941 graduate of Brillion High School. On November 30, 1957 she married Archie R. Rader at First United Methodist Church in Appleton and they shared 39 happy years together before he passed away in April of 1997. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church and was a member of the United Methodist Church Guild.

After graduation from high school, she received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and a few years later a Master of Science in Education and Administration from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. During her 41 years as a teacher, she worked teaching grades 4-6 in both, Menominee Michigan and Alpena, Michigan from 1944 until 1953. After teaching in Michigan, she taught for 33 years in the Appleton Area School District.

Sheilla always had a zest for life and a love for learning. She shared her love for learning with family, friends and neighbors in addition to the students she taught during her 41 years of teaching.

She will be sadly missed by her daughter Tammy (Jeffrey) Erickson of Neenah, grandchildren Bordon (Kate) Erickson of Renton, WA and Erin (Orion) Everett of Eau Claire, WI; great grandson Sorin Everett, stepson Dwayne Tackett and his daughter Shasta Tejeda and her family, nephew Lendor Tamm, his family including his sisters Marlene, Vivian and Nancy, her niece Keran Hovind and her family, the families of Gordon Heisel and Caroline Heisel, as well as many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Archie, her sisters Cleora Tamm and Marcella Heisel, her brothers Clifford Tamm and Glenmer Tamm, nephews, Gordon Heisel, Lawrence Tamm, Niece Caroline (Heisel ) Hoh and many in-laws.

Sheilla was a resident at Emerald Ridge Assisted Living, formerly Villa St. Claire. Sheilla was in assisted living because of the challenges of Alzheimer’s from 2007 until her death. The family wishes to express our sincere Thank You to Donna Schiller who coordinated Sheilla’s care for several years at Emerald Ridge Assisted Living. We are very grateful for the kind care of all the nursing staff at Emerald Ridge and Villa St. Claire where she enjoyed the best quality of life and independence possible. During her life in assisted living she made many new friends, enjoyed many bingo games, listened to many entertainment programs, put puzzles together, engaged in craft projects and of course drank lots of coffee while playing 500 rummy.

Our family also wants to Thank Heartland Hospice for their support since the end of November 2020.

Due to current circumstances, private services will be held. The service will be livestreamed on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 2:00 pm. You can view the livestream by visiting Sheilla’s obituary page at www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com.

Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park of Appleton.