Robert Alexander Shellberg

Robert Alexander Shellberg, 83, passed away on January 8, 2004 at Windsor Point Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
He was born on April 9, 1920 in Racine, WI to Marcus Peterson and Marguerite Ulbrect Shellberg. He was a beloved husband, father of five children, and grandfather to four grandchildren. He enlisted in the Army Air Corp at the brink of WWII, was chosen for and graduated from OCS (Officer's Candidate School), and served as a Captain supporting numerous fighter and bomber squadrons against the Japanese in the Pacific Theatre for the remainder of the war. He later re-enlisted during the Korean Conflict and went on to serve 27 years in the Air Force retiring as a Lt. Col. in 1968. He then resumed his career working for the US Government with NAPA, which later became EPA, retiring with over 40 years of public service in April of 1982.
During his retirement, Bob enjoyed the outdoors as an avid fisherman, gardener and woodsman. He also loved Bavarian music as a longtime member of The Little German Band and Dancers as an original member of the dance group and occasionally played the tuba. He enjoyed traveling abroad to visit his ancestral home and relatives in Norway and on numerous trips to Europe with the Little German Band.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Beverly Dent Shellberg, of Cary, originally of East Hartford, CT; daughters, Jeanne S. Miller and husband Bill of Apex with grandson Tyler, and Carol S. Grow of Lexington; sons, Mark A. Shellberg of Kernersville, Kenneth Shellberg and wife Carol of Columbus, OH, and Steven R. Shellberg and wife Amy of Lexington with granddaughters Leah and Sara and grandson Alec; brother, Ted Shellberg and wife, Evie; and sister-in-law, Vivian Shellberg all of Racine, WI.
His brother Chuck Shellberg, also of Racine, WI, predeceased Bob.
A memorial service was held on Sunday, January 11, 2004 at 2:00 PM at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 200 SE Maynard Rd., Cary, NC.
In lieu of flowers memorials should be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Eastern NC Chapter, 400 Oberlin Rd., Suite 208, Raleigh, NC 27605.