Sheri Ann Traum

Sheri Ann Traum, 78, of Mount Carroll, Illinois, passed away October 31, 2026, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois.

Visitation will be held Friday, November 13, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 14, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Lanark Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be given to the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church.

Sheri was born September 21, 1948, in Morrison, Illinois, the daughter of John and Phyllis (Mickle) Miller. She grew up in Mt . Carroll in a large family and graduated from Mount Carroll High School in 1966.

On October 16, 1966, Sheri married Edward “Ed” Traum at Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church. Ed passed April 18, 2014. They shared 48 years of marriage and raised three daughters, Laurie, Marcie and Stacie. Her family was her greatest source of pride, and she treasured her four grandchildren.

Sheri devoted much of her working life to helping others. She retired as the Executive Director of Carroll County Housing after working for them for 23 years, and then enjoyed working at Manny’s. Her caring spirit extended into her church and community through Relay for Life, Women of Faith, and Soul Sisters. In earlier years, she served as a Girl Scout leader and Sunday school teacher.

Sheri loved spending time with family and friends, shopping, taking bus trips, and traveling. An Alaskan cruise was among her favorite adventures. As a child, she enjoyed ice skating, and throughout her life she held a special affection for Mt. Carroll, the community she called home.

Sheri will be dearly missed by her two daughters, Laurie (Bill) Hawk of Mt. Carroll and Stacie (Josh) Kemp of Dixon; her son-in-law, Kurt Arno of Mt. Carroll; her four grandchildren, Riley, Brianna, Ellie, and Ava; and her siblings, Sharon Woodhurst of Savanna, Roger (Teri) Miller of Savanna, Bob Miller of Savanna, Mike (Jeri) Miller of Mt. Carroll, Jeanne (Kyle) Schnitzler of Mt. Carroll, Rick (Deb) Miller of Mt. Carroll, Doug (Karen) Miller of Mt. Carroll, and Wendy (Art) Sipe of Mt. Carroll.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed; her daughter, Marcie Arno; her parents, John and Phyllis; and her brother, John Miller Jr.