Barbara Jean (Alton) Shellhammer, 62 of Mineola, Iowa formerly of Omaha, Nebraska entered into rest on December 14, 2015 in Omaha. She was born on November 3, 1953 in Pisgah, Iowa to Richard and Hazel (Holsapple) Alton. Barbara was raised in Pisgah, Iowa. She was united in marriage to James Arlin Shellhammer on July 19, 1986 in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1996 they decided to move to the country near Mineola, Iowa.
Barbara was employed as a paralegal for Kutak Rock Law Firm until her retirement. She was a prolific reader and loyal Husker Fan. Barbara was a member of the St. Paul’s Evangelical Country Church. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Barbara was preceded in passing by her father. Survivors include her husband, Jim Shellhammer of Mineola, Iowa; children, Julie Jean (Roy) Golka of Omaha, Nebraska; Jeffrey Watts of Bennington, Nebraska; Sony (Matt) Williams of Omaha, Nebraska; mother, Hazel Alton of Pisgah, Iowa; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brother, Gary (Caren) Alton of Woodbine, Iowa; sister, Gina (Jeff) Leckron of Fairmont, Indiana; several nieces, nephews, extended relatives and many friends.
Interment will be held in the Dumfries Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association.
Visitation:Friday, December 18, 2015
5:30 PM
212 S. Locust St.
Glenwood, IA51534
Service:Saturday, December 19, 2015
10:30 AM
11055 Dumfries Ave.
Rural Council Bluffs, IA51503
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Duane and I were so sorry to read about Barb. Our sincerest sympathy to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you during this very difficult time.
Note: We were in Sports Club and played golf and volleyball and you made us that amazing microwave cart as a wedding present – which we still have!
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. May the memories of the good times sustain you during this time of sorrow.
So sorry for your loss sending prayers.
Oh, my goodness I am so sorry for your loss, I had to read this several times to believe it. She and I kept in contact thru Facebook and she always had such an up beat post all the time. Just wish we were closer to help you Hazel and Gary as know this has to be difficult. If there is any thing we can do from this far away please let us know. Much love coming your way – the Colorado Alto’s Don, Gaylene, Nathan and Lynda.
I just now heard about Barb and was shocked and saddened to learn of her passing. She was SO positive and truly an inspiration with her positive attitude. My thoughts and prayers go out to you at this difficult time. Losing a child, no matter the age, is always hard.
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