Jolene Rae Scheller Huddleston, 62 of Mt. Olive, died Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at 4:41 p.m. at her residence in Mt. Olive. She was born on October 5, 1954, in Litchfield to the late Louis Edward “Bud” Scheller, Jr. and Mary Ann “Toots” Karlovic.
She married the late Donald L. Huddleston who proceeded her in death on February 4, 2015. They married on October 5, 2007 in Edwardsville. She attended Holy Trinity Grade School and graduated from Mt. Olive High School with the class of 1972. Jolene went to St. John Paul II, formerly the Church of the Ascension where she was baptized, and received her first communion and was confirmed.
Jolene was employed by the State of Illinois for DCFS in Edwardsville where she retired. She enjoyed the outdoors and camping, playing bingo, listening to music, and loved her dogs. Jolene was very social with her many friends.
She leaves behind her aunt, Faye Smith of Mount Olive; two uncles, Jerome Scheller of Mt. Olive and Joe (Martha) Karlovic of Mt. Olive; stepson, Donald (Rachel) Huddleston of Freeburg, IL; step-grandchildren, Grace & Emma Huddleston; brother-in-law, Tommy (Cheryl) Huddleston of Arkansas; sisters-in-law, Sharon Overstreet of Gillespie and Karen Brady of Gillespie; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Donald L. Huddleston, she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Steve Huddleston.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Becker & Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 7 p.m. with Father Thomas Hagstrom. Burial will be on Wednesday at Chapman Cemetery in Mt. Olive.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, Illinois is in charge of arrangements.
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