Keith Frank Shelledy, 94, died January 20, 2023, in Thatcher, AZ. Keith was born November 9, 1928, in Osage, IA, to Frank Roscoe Shelledy and Mildred May Carter. He had three older siblings, Alvin, Wilma, and Dorcas.
Keith attended Osage schools from grade school through High School, graduating from Osage High School in 1947. He attended Dunwoody Trade School in Minneapolis, in 1948. He studied the plumbing trade and attended Dunwoody for 13 months.
Keith met and later married Rosetta Mary Wetter of Orchard, IA, in September of 1950. They became the parents of four children, Ron, Monte, Tracy, and Nannette. They have seven grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.
He was drafted into the Army during the Korean Conflict and served from 1950 to 1952.
He and Rosie lived in Iowa until 1978, when they joined their older two sons, Ron and Monte, in Mesa, AZ.
Keith retired from ASU, working in the custodial and maintenance department, in 1992. He enjoyed over 30 years of retirement, with his wife. They traveled, spent many summers in Flagstaff camping, they did woodworking and crafts, They bowled and golfed clear into their mid to late 80’s. He was blessed to enjoy good health and a sharp mind until his last days.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, his eldest son Ron, both parents, his three siblings and one niece and one nephew.
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