Adeline D. Scheidegger

QUEENSBURY – Adeline D. Scheidegger, 92, a former resident of Queensbury, died on Monday September 8, 2014 at the Fort Hudson Nursing Facility in Fort Edward.

Born on January 31, 1922 in Dayton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Minnie Holsten.

Adeline graduated from Jamesburg High School in 1939 and was married to Frederick William Scheidegger in 1944. During this period she worked for the war effort on the Wildcat aircraft for Grumman aircraft.

Adeline’s interest included everything from Art to Zoo animals. She was a docent at the Hyde Museum and was very interested in sharing her knowledge of art.

The First Presbyterian Church was a central part of her life for many years. The May tea, church school and many other leadership roles made her feel very rewarded.

Having four sons, she had years spent serving Scouting as Den Mother and other appreciated leadership tasks. There are many boys that are now men that remember her well.

She was also very proud of her cooking and baking for the large family and friends she entertained. Many recipes will be treasured for several years.

Her love of gardening was a strong passion that she never stopped enduring. Adeline loved flowers, especially wild flowers from the various places see visited, the mountains of Colorado, Alaska and Switzerland to name a few. Camping and visiting State and National parks was a lifelong enjoyment.

Her spirit of competition was exercised in the card games she played, bridge and pinochle mostly, she loved a good game!    She played and hosted bridge games until just a few years ago. Watching golf was also a passion in her later years.

Last but not least was her love for animals. Adeline grew up on a farm with many kinds of pets and farm animals. She always treated every creature as it belonged on this earth as much as she.  

She was predeceased by her husband, Fred and seven brothers.

Survivors include one brother, Irving Holsten of Dayton NJ and four sons, William, Charles Otto, Richard and Robert.

The family of William includes his wife, Trudy and their three children, Michael, Krista and her husband, Wade Valla and their children ( Grace and Kaitlin) and Erik and his wife, Connie and their children (Taya and Genoa).

The family of Charles Otto includes four sons, Travis and his wife Amy, and their children (Koen and Greta), Kane and his wife, Paula, Blaine and his wife, Kelly and their children, ( Kade and Dominik) and fourth son, Zuri.

The family of Richard includes his wife, Carol and his son, Chad and his son, Rich and his wife, Jenn and their children (Chase and Evan).

The family of Robert includes his wife, Suzanne and one son, Robbie.

Friends are welcome to celebrate a memorial service at the First Presbyterian Church, Glens Falls, 400 Glens Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801, on Sunday, September 21 at 1 PM.

A private burial will be at the Gerald B.H. Solomon – Saratoga National Cemetery in Stillwater.

The family suggest that memorials in her name be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Glens Falls, 400 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801

Arrangements are under the care of Carleton Funeral Home Inc., 68 Main St in Hudson Falls.