Kenneth Eugene Shell
Kenneth Eugene Shell
Kenneth Eugene Shell
1927-2015
Kenneth Eugene Shell, 88, Maryville, Missouri, died Thursday, September 3, 2015, at Golden Living Center, Maryville, Missouri.
Kenneth was born January 18, 1927, in Burlington Junction, Missouri to Purl Dewey and Neva (Jones) Shell.
A 1945 graduate of Horace Mann High School, Maryville, he was a farmer and carpenter with the Carpenter’s Union #110, St. Joseph and helped his son Scott with Shell Roofing.
He married Dorothy (Whitehead) Shell on Saturday, March 19, 1949, in Maryville, Missouri.
He served his country in the US Navy during World War II.
Kenneth was a member of the Wilcox United Methodist Church, Eagles Lodge Aerie #3669, and the James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100, all of Maryville. For many years Kenny was the caretaker of the Wilcox Cemetery.
Preceding in death were his parents, wife Dorothy (9-27-2007), son David Shell, sisters Dorothy Farrell, Ada Mae Nelson, Helen Rice, Vivian Shell, and Bonnie Lee Heriford, and brothers Raymond and James Shell.
Survivors include children, Rodney (Janet) Shell, Savannah, Missouri; Jean (Bob) Ostroga, Libertyville, Illinois; Carol Lea Smith, Kearney, Missouri; Nancy Henggeler and Lori Shell, Winterset. Iowa; Scott Shell, Maryville, Missouri and Cheri (James) Holland, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 13 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the Price Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at the Price Funeral Home, Maryville with burial following at the Wilcox Cemetery, Wilcox, Missouri. A Military Service will be conducted at graveside by Missouri Honors and the James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100, Maryville, Missouri.
Memorials may be made to the Wilcox United Methodist Church or the Wilcox Cemetery, Wilcox Missouri, in Kenneth’s name.
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