Anne Marie Rodelius Wheeler

Anne Marie Rodelius Wheeler Anne was born on December 16, 1969 in Willmar, Minnesota, the youngest of six children, to LaVaughn and Doris Rodelius. She grew up in Willmar and graduated from Willmar Senior High School. She attended North Central Bible College, Ridgewater College, and completed her degree in Human Services from Tennessee Wesleyan University while parenting three young children. After serving in the Department of Children’s Services, Anne started her tenure in Special Education at Sweetwater High School and completed her Master of Special Education from the University of Tennessee. Her marriage to Keith Wheeler in 1992 began years of ministry. The Wheelers directed Continental Singers teams all over North America and several foreign countries. Anne was known as being blessed with an absolutely beautiful singing voice. They served the Colorado Community Church in Denver where Anne served in Children’s Music and Isaac and Ella were born. After this the family moved to ministry to the US military in Misawa, Japan where Mattie was born. They operated the Hospitality House which was an open home ministry serving approximately 150 military personnel each week. The Wheelers then moved to Sweetwater, Tennessee where they served in Missions at the First Baptist Church including ministry at the Valley Park Community Center. They directed mission trips to Nicaragua as well as the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. After the move to Tennessee the Wheelers fostered and adopted three children, Tyler, Shea, and Grace. This was a loving choice in response to the gospel of Christ. Anne was preceded in death by her father Vaughn Rodelius, her niece Emma Rodelius and mother-in-law Shirley Wheeler. She is survived by her husband, Keith Wheeler, son Isaac Wheeler, daughter Ella Vineyard and husband Will Vineyard, son Tyler Wheeler, daughters Mattie Wheeler, Shea Wheeler and Grace Wheeler; mother Doris Rodelius, father-in-law Bob Wheeler, siblings Karna Swanson and husband David Swanson, Kent Rodelius and wife Kitty Rodelius, Marty Rodelius, Mary Jo Smith and husband Greg Smith, Dan Rodelius and wife Kathy Rodelius; brother-in-law Kevin Wheeler, sister-in-law Trish Wheeler as well as numerous nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Anne was known her entire life as being a champion of the underdog. She intentionally sought out those in society who were ignored, overlooked or underestimated. The people she served and her students are a living example of her loving generosity. She always desired to follow Christ’s call even when it was unpopular or inconvenient in the eyes of others. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Sweetwater at 11:00 am. There will be no visitation or receiving of friends. Anne’s wishes were that finances should always go to help people. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, the family humbly requests that gifts go toward the following opportunities: First Presbyterian Church of Sweetwater, Memorial Fund; West Central Minnesota Youth for Christ (Isaac Wheeler); Anne Wheeler Memorial Fund to benefit Special Education in care of Sweetwater High School. Kyker Funeral Homes, Sweetwater, in charge of arrangements. www.kykerfuneralhomes.com

Anne Marie Rodelius Wheeler

December 16, 1969 - August 19, 2019