Grace Village, Winona Lake, Ind., is the recipient of a gift from the estate of Lila Sheely, a former nurse and missionary who died March 5, 2017 in Winona Lake. The online news site, InkFreeNews, carried the story. Part of it appears below. Click here for the complete article.
LILA MAE SHEELY LEAVES A LEGACY
Grace Village Retirement Community is pleased to announce it has received a $20,000 legacy donation from the Lila Mae Sheely Estate. These funds will support the new fitness center that will provide a variety of fitness options for its residents, employees, and seniors in the community.
Lila’s dear friend Marilyn shared that Lila was eagerly looking forward to the completion of the fitness center so she could exercise there. In fact, her memorial donations were directed to the fitness center’s fund. Marilyn smiled as she talked about how Lila is getting lots of exercise now in heaven!
Lila Mae Sheely will be remembered for her beautiful giving heart. In life, she gave of herself as a nurse, missionary, and teacher. She was also a faithful monthly donor to Grace Village’s Caring Friends Endowment which provides complete care to those residents who run out of resources. She loved the ministry of Grace Village and enjoyed attending the Sunday chapel services there.
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