Sharon Sue Engelke, age 83 of Shattuc, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Mrs. Engelke was born in Highland, Illinois on April 15, 1943, a daughter of Martin A. and Mae L. (Ronat) Laws. She married Richard A. Engelke in Salem, Illinois on June 8, 1963, and he preceded her in death on March 4, 2013.
Sue is survived by her children, Kimberly Suhany (Tony), Richard Engelke, Jr. and Erica Johnson (Avey); a daughter-in-law, Jeana Engelke; 8 grandchildren, Richard Engelke (Amanda), Craig Engelke (Christina), Elisabeth Gazaway (Donald), Codie Engelke (Katherine), Lyndon Engelke (Rachel), Abby Johnson, Grace Johnson, and Kate Johnson; her great grandchildren, Hayley, Tripp, Zoey, and Jeanie Rae Engelke, Craig Jr. and Lila Engelke, Oliva and Eleanor Gazaway, Abel Engelke, and Emersyn and Joel Engelke. Sue is also survived by her siblings, Jack Laws (Bev), Bette Schreiber, Sally Andrews (Bob), and Brad Laws; sisters-in-law, Shanon Beardslee and Susan Eckman (Dan); a brother-in-law, David Engelke (Linda), and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Mae Laws; her husband, Richard Engelke; a brother, Terry M. Laws; her brothers-in-law, Harold Beardslee and James Schreiber; and a niece, Michele Laws.
Sue graduated from East Side High School in 1961. She met her husband, Richard, while working at Famous-Barr in downtown St. Louis, and the couple married in 1963. Sue worked for many years as a class leader for Weight Watchers, leading classes throughout the Metro East area. In the 1980s, she became a Certified Nursing Assistant and went on to work for Norrell Home Health and St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, where she continued caring for others until her retirement in 2009.
In keeping with Sue’s wishes, no services will be held. Condolence cards and memorial donations will be received through Zieren Funeral Home, 1111 Clinton St. Carlyle, IL 62231. Online condolences may be shared at www.ZierenFuneralHome.com.
