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Joann (Lempke) SHELTON

SHELTON, DUDER, LEMPKE, GATCHEL, WILSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:58

Joann Shelton
July 19, 1932 ---- February 18, 2021

Joann Shelton, age 88, of Ames and formerly of Story City, passed away February 18, 2021, at Northridge Village in Ames, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Private family services will be held. A public celebration of Joann’s life will be held at a later date.

Joann was born July 19, 1932, in Vincent, Iowa, the daughter of Albert and Lucille (Duder) Lempke. Joann was united in marriage to Gary Shelton on October 5, 1952, in Vincent.

She enjoyed a career in banking. Joann led her family with a servant heart and volunteered throughout her life for many organizations, including the Methodist church, several Story City not-for-profits (such as the Historical Society, Chamber and Carousel), United Way of Story County, Soroptimist and P.E.O.

Joann was a proud wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Joann was preceded in death by her husband, Gary in 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Sheri (Jeff) Gatchel of Huxley, Iowa; son, David (Julie) Shelton of Centennial, Colorado; grandchildren, Matthew (Brandee) Gatchel, Sara (Travis) Wilson, Samantha Shelton, Maddie Shelton; great-grandchildren, Mason Gatchel, Marley Gatchel, Max Wilson and Zoe Wilson.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Adams Funeral Home, Ames, Iowa.

[Interred in Newark Township Cemetery, Vincent, Webster County, Iowa]


 

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