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Sally Shelton Obituary
Sally E. Shelton
September 23, 1956 - July 15, 2024
Sally E. Shelton nee Harter, 67, of Blue Grass, IA, formerly of Kuna, ID, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024, at the University of Iowa.
Funeral services to honor her memory will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Weerts Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Weerts Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at the Kuna Cemetery in Kuna, ID.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Sally's name may be made to the Quad Cities Honor Flight, the Lions Club, or to the Blue Grass American Legion.
Sally was born on September 23, 1956, in Lansing, MI, to Ronald Harter, Sr., and Clara Avery. Following high school, she joined the United States Air Force. She served during the Vietnam War and retired in 1993 as a Master Sergeant. Sally was united in marriage to Presley "Dan" Shelton on June 21, 1986; he passed away in 1996. In addition to her time in the Air Force, Sally also served with the Idaho Air National Guard. Sally was a proud American and volunteered with the Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion in both Blue Grass and Kuna; and the Lions Club. She loved to spend time in the outdoors, working on her garden or just reading a good book. Sally also enjoyed working on needlepoint projects, watching Old Western movies, camping with her camping club, square dancing with the River Cities Traveling Squares, the Quad Cities Christian Singles, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
Those left to honor her memory are her children: Sarah Otto, Stacy (Joe) Noble, and Kris (Keri) Shelton; daughter-in-law, Randie Shelton; grandchildren, Melinda (Matt) Harvey, Alycia Self, Jayson Overton, Bryce Overton, Kaydee (Cody) Brown, Jolleen Noble, Cody (Kaitlyn) Cardozz, Dylen Noble, Kenzi Shelton, and Tyler Shelton; great-grandchildren: Brodyn, Laurynn, Abigail, Charlie, Penelope, Easton, Kinlee, Madilyn, Kayden, and Logan; siblings: Ronald (Lori) Harter, Jr., Jodi Harter, Timothy "Tim" Harter, Rhonda (Bobbi) Harter, and Theodore "Ted" (Bobbi) Harter, Mary (Ray) Gage and Wilbert (Lavon) Dukes, Jr.; her father Ronald Harter, Sr.; nieces and nephews: Chris (Karyn) Harter, Zack Harter, Tori (Brady) Paxton, Lisa Harter, Austin Harter, and Brandt Harter; special cousins: Tracy Brandt, Tanisha Brandt, and Aliesha Crooks; many special friends; extended family members; and her beloved dog Sidney.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Clara Avery; stepmother, Janice Harter; husband, Dan Shelton; and son, Tim Shelton.
Online condolences may be left to Sally's family by visiting her obituary at www.weertsfh.com.
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Chris Wieckhorst
July 25, 2024
I´m sorry for your loss- words cannot express how much Sally will be missed. She was a regular at the Blue Grass Library where I work and we would often order books for her to read (3 or 4 at a time). The library won´t be the same without her. RIP Sally
Vicki Nelson
July 24, 2024
I´m sorry I missed Sally´s services; time got away. I´ve known Sally since High School. She and my cousin, Teri Mason, were class of `74 CHS. I was WHS class of `73. Sally was one of the great ones and I´ll surely miss her!
Bill fleetwood
July 22, 2024
Sally was a great president for our bluegrass lions group an a great friend
Lois Scott
July 21, 2024
So sorry to the family for your loss.
When Sally and my paths would cross we always had a great time visiting about old times in the neighborhood.
Prayers and thoughts are with all of you !
Janice Leihsing
July 20, 2024
I last saw Sally last summer We were at a club camp out at shady creek campground. We
walked and talked around the
" loop" catch up on each others
plans and events. I've missed
doing that.
Jarod and I are surprized and
so sorry for your loss.
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