Beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on March 11, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
She was born in Norton, Kansas on October 24, 1926 the third child of Hugh and Gerty Shellenbarger. Raised during the 1930’s, she was a great help to her Dad with the farm work, driving tractors and trucks as well as teams of horses.
In 1953, she was married to Thurman in Taos, NM. They then raised two sons, Larry and Rusty.
She was an avid Rodeo fan and supporter. She and Thurman were instrumental in organizing the Little Britches Rodeo in Colorado Springs, an organization they both served for many years.
Ree is survived by her sister, Ruby Haning of Colorado Springs; two sons, Rusty of Sedalia, Colorado and Larry of Calhan, Colorado as well as many other family members and a multitude of friends. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to Wings Like Eagles Camp.org 15050 Woodcarver Road, Monument, CO 80132 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105, 1-800-822-6344 [email protected]
The family will receive visitors from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Swan Law Funeral Directors. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 16th at Swan Law Cascade Chapel. Burial will follow at Lakeside Cemetery in Canon City, Colorado.
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