Kroll, Sheila Joy (Blumer) (1955 - 2026)

KROLL, BLUMER, LEE, DENTON, EVANS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/26/2026 at 15:21:42

Name of deceased: Sheila Joy Kroll (nee Blumer)

Aged: 70 yrs, 3 mo, 21 days

Residence: Shelby, IA

Born: Sep. 15, 1955; location not provided

Died: Jan. 5, 2026; Shelby, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Celebration of Life: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026; Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IA

Survived by: Husband of 46 years, Ron; daughters, Renae (spouse, Jesse) Lee, of Shelby, IA and Ashley (spouse, Todd) Denton, of Dunlap, IA; grandchildren, Drew and Brooke Lee and Nolan and Athan Denton; brother, Doug (spouse, Lisa) Blumer of Shelby, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Allen and Joyce (nee Evans) Blumer; parents-in-law, Clarence and Mary Kroll; infant brother, Steven Blumer

Education: Graduated from Tri-Center High School, Neola, IA; she went on to attend and graduate from the Jennie Edmundson School of Nursing, Council Bluffs, IA

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Ronald Kroll; Dec. 1, 1979; Las Vegas, NV

Employment: Worked as a Home Health Nurse with the Visiting Nurses Association before expanding her expertise into holistic wellness. As a Licensed Massage Therapist and an Advanced Practitioner of Ortho-Bionomy, she was dedicated to her patients’ physical and spiritual well-being. In 1991, she became the owner and operator of The Wellness Connection in Shelby, IA, with her primary practice focusing on Ortho-Bionomy. In 1996, Sheila became an Advanced Ortho-Bionomy instructor and taught classes throughout Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Sheila officially retired in 2017.

Hobbies/Interests: Worked the concession stands during her daughters’ school years; volunteered for local events with Ron; spent countless hours nurturing her outdoor flowers, transforming her home into a place of beauty

Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com