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James E. “Jim” Shelton

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Birth	:	16 Jul 1953 Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	26 Mar 2017 Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oskaloosa Friends Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3097000, -92.6507034
Description	:	courtesy of Bates Funeral Chapel: James E. Shelton, 63, of Oskaloosa died Sunday, March 26, 2017, at the MHP Hospice Comfort House in Oskaloosa. He was born July 16, 1953, in Oskaloosa, the son of Everett and Alta Brown Shelton. He graduated from Oskaloosa High School with the class of 1971. On July 25, 1975, he was united in marriage to Debbie Walraven at the Free Methodist Church in Oskaloosa. Following high school, he worked for Clow Valve for a short time. In April 1972, he started working at Vermeer in Pella. He had various positions there, his latest being a CNC machine operator.... Read More	courtesy of Bates Funeral Chapel: James E. Shelton, 63, of Oskaloosa died Sunday, March 26, 2017, at the MHP Hospice Comfort House in Oskaloosa. He was born July 16, 1953, in Oskaloosa, the son of Everett and Alta Brown Shelton. He graduated from Oskaloosa High School with the class of 1971. On July 25, 1975, he was united in marriage to Debbie Walraven at the Free Methodist Church in Oskaloosa. Following high school, he worked for Clow Valve for a short time. In April 1972, he started working at Vermeer in Pella. He had various positions there, his latest being a CNC machine operator. He continued to work at Vermeer until late in 2016, when his illness forced him to stay home. Jim was an active member of the College Avenue Friends Church in Oskaloosa, where he taught Sunday School and was a member of the praise team. He had a lifelong love of music. In 1974, Jim, his brother, and some friends started a band. Jim was the drummer and was very talented. He played in several bands over the years, the last one being Western Union. The band quit playing gigs after 20 years in 1994. In addition to playing music, Jim also enjoyed fishing, disc golfing, mushroom hunting, flying model airplanes, riding motorcycles, boating, and water skiing. Jim enjoyed trying new things and had interest in various hobbies throughout his life. He delighted in spending time with his family. He was very concerned with everyone’s well-being, especially his wife and kids. He was passionate in sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with his friends, family, and acquaintances. His family includes his wife of over 41 years, Debbie Shelton of Oskaloosa; two children and their spouses, Josh (Zoe) Shelton of Flathead Valley, Montana, and Aimee (Tom) Combs of Phoenix, Arizona; a granddaughter, Ella Combs; a grand dog, Taco; a brother and his wife, Richard and Diane Shelton of Oskaloosa; a sister and her husband, Elaine and Willis VanderLinden of Oskaloosa; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Larry (Deanna) Walraven, Rick (Gloria) Walraven, Chuck (Connie) Walraven, Jeff (Cindy) Walraven, and Jeanne (Troy) Poncy; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Jim was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 30, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa, with Reverend James Tower officiating. Burial will be in the Friends Cemetery in Oskaloosa. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will begin Wednesday, March 29, 2017, after 10:00 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa, with the family present at the funeral chapel Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. to greet friends and relatives.

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James E. “Jim” Shelton's memorial is located at: Oskaloosa Friends Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA.
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James E. “Jim” Shelton death on 26 Mar 2017 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3097000
Longitude: -92.6507034

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Everett W. Shelton

(1915 - 2003)

Alta Irene Brown Shelton

(1919 - 2001)

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