Kathleen Elizabeth Shelton Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Kathleen Elizabeth Shelton was born July 25, 1931 in Burkmans Place in Dent County, Missouri, the daughter of Gus and Vitrola Nelson and passed away January 15, 2019 in the University Hospital of Columbia, Missouri at the age of eight-seven years. Kathleen grew up in Dent County where she went to school in Salem. For several years she worked in the International Shoe Company but her most cherished work was caring and providing for her family. Kathleen married Lowell Shelton on June 9, 1992 in Newton County, Arkansas and shared many wonderful years together. Kathleen loved her church and her church family a long time member at the Salem Church of Christ. She enjoyed building puzzles, collecting anything with red birds but her greatest joy was spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents: Gus and Vitrola Nelson, two sisters: Darleen Glenn and Adalene Nelson; step son in law: Don Wollard; and great-granddaughter: Sydney Lough. Kathleen is survived by loving children: Donna Ramey husband Todd, Randy Grauf wife Kathy, Nancy Lough husband Don and Sara Prugh husband Kevin; step children: Linda Wollard and Vernon Shelton wife Barbara; grandchildren: Alan Toscano wife Hannah, Amanda Toscano, Chris Grauf wife Julie, Kim Kemnitzer husband Bryan, Brook Shackelford husband Geoff, Andrew Lough wife Tiffany, Marion Prugh and Conrad Prugh wife Lauren; step grandchildren: Jaime Shelton wife Sherry, Jennifer Bagby husband Corey, Amy McHolland husband Mike and Jared Wollard; great grandchildren: A.J., Holly, Brenna, Jackson, Weston, Lily, Gavin, Cameron, Austin, Carter, Sydney, Hunter, Paige, Cheyenne, Hannah and Jase; step great-grandchildren: Cody, Jamilyn, Laila and Kyler; many other relatives and friends. Kathleen will be deeply missed, but fondly remembered by all who knew and loved her. Funeral Service for Kathleen Elizabeth Shelton was held Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel with Minister Rick Pitchford officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Conrad Prugh, Chris Grauf, Andrew Lough, Alan Toscano, Geoff Shackelford, Bryan Kemnitzer. Interment was in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Salem, Missouri. All arrangements under the direction of Wilson Mortuary of Salem.

Kathleen Elizabeth Shelton

July 25, 1931 - January 15, 2019