"Still frequently and fondly remembering Sheldon 12 years later.
"I'll Fly Away" Written by Albert E. Brumley (1929)
Some glad morning when this life is o'er,
I'll fly away.
To a home on God's celestial shore,
I'll fly away.
I'll fly away, O Glory,
I'll fly away.
When I die, Hallelujah, by and by,
I'll fly away.
When the shadows of this life have flown,
I'll fly away.
Like a bird from prison bars have flown,
I'll fly away.
I'll fly away, O Glory,
I'll fly away.
When I die, Hallelujah, by and by,
I'll fly away.
Oh how glad and happy when we meet,
I'll fly away.
No more cold iron shackles on my feet,
I'll fly away.
Just a few more weary days and then,
I'll fly away.
To a land where joy shall never end,
I'll fly away.
I'll fly away, O Glory,
I'll fly away.
When I die, Hallelujah, bye and bye,
I'll fly away.
"
In loving memory of
Sheldon Gaffney
June 7, 1971 - July 17, 2007
Sheldon J. Gaffney age 36 of Prophetstown, IL, formerly of Antigo, WI, (for the Renville paper - formerly of Renville, MN) died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 as the result of an accident while flying his plane crop dusting. He was born June 7, 1971 in Redwood Falls, MN to LuVern and Jeanne (Rafferty) Gaffney of Renville, MN.
On December 16, 2006 he married the former Liz Sharp in Antigo, WI at the Lighthouse Baptist Church. She survives.
A 1989 graduate of Renville High School, Renville, MN, Mr. Gaffney graduated from an agriculture flying school in Georgia where he learned crop dusting. He was a professional crop duster, owning and operating Gaffney Ariel Spraying.
He lived and worked in the Antigo area from 2003 to 2007.
He enjoyed fishing, four wheeling, airplanes, and adored all of his nieces and nephews. Sheldon's love for flying was his true passion in life. His love for the Lord and desire to help others was clearly seen by everyone he met along life's journey.
In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by a brother Michael (Beth) Gaffney, Redwood Falls, MN and two nieces Kelsey and Emma, his father-in-law and mother-in-law Tim and Dorothy Sharp of Antigo, brother-in-law Todd (Shereen) Stickney, Hainesville, IL, sister-in-law Jill (Kris) Hannah, Lakeland, MN, brother-in-law Matt Sharp, Antigo, WI, nephews, Aaron, Noah (Driscoll), Jared (Stickney), and nieces, Allison, Katelyn (Stickney) and April (Driscoll).
Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 11:00 am at Bradley Funeral Home, Hwy 45, Antigo, WI. Rev. Allen Agee will officiate. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10:00 am until the time of services. On line condolence may be made at www.bradleyfh.com.