Lori Lynn (Bappe) Sheely (1958-2018)

SHEELY, BAPPE, DAVIDSEN, DAVIS, DOBSON, MILLER, RINEY

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:12

From Ryan Funeral Home obituary, Nevada, Story County, Iowa:

Lori Sheely, age 60, of Maxwell, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 3, 2018, at Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada, with Pastor Bob Edwards officiating. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the church.

Born June 2, 1958, in Nevada, Iowa, Lori Lynn Sheely was the daughter of Virgil Emerald and Margaret Elizabeth (Davidsen) Bappe. She graduated from Nevada High School in 1976, studied nursing at DMACC, then earned her Bachelor of Science degree at Drake University in Des Moines.

On April 18, 1981, Lori married Rodney Sheely at Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada. Two sons, Christopher in 1984 and Jeremy in 1988, were born to the couple.

Lori was a dedicated nurse who worked for several hospitals over the years, including Mary Greeley Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, and Story County Hospital. In 2003, she accepted employment at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines serving most recently as pre-surgical perioperative educator.

Lori was known for her caring, nurturing, intelligent, and determined nature. She had a great smile and sense of humor, loved people, dogs, and working the family’s food concession stand, the “Sheely Shack,” throughout central Iowa. Lori served on the Maxwell City Council, participated in the Maxwell Mother’s Club, helped with Lincoln Highway Days, and helped organize her high school class reunions.

Survivors include her husband, Rod; two sons, Christopher Sheely and Jeremy (Jess) Sheely, all of Maxwell; one expected grandson; three brothers, Larry (Judy) Bappe of Bella Vista, AR, Dan Bappe of Nevada, and John (Carol) Bappe of Colo; two sisters, Betty (Leonard) Davis, and Shari (Rick) Dobson all of Nevada; a brother-in-law, Glenn Miller of Des Moines; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Jo Riney, Carol Miller, and Violet Davis; her sister-in-law, Karen Bappe; and her faithful Rottweiler companion, “Emmy.”

Ryan Funeral Home of Nevada has been entrusted with the care of Lori and her family.

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