Shelley Richard Shellenberger

Shelley Richard Shellenberger, 95 of Lititz, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Landis Homes. Born in Oakland Mills, Juniata County, he was the son of the late William Henry and Joyce Loretta Shelley Shellenberger. Shelley was the loving husband of Mildred Nissley Landis Shellenberger; they were married May 16, 1998. His first wife was the late Margaret Garber Miller Shellenberger who died June 1, 1996 after 52 years of marriage. For 34 years Shelley was the owner and operator of his own dairy farm along Colebrook Road in Mount Joy. As a teenager, he attended Erisman Mennonite Church, Manheim. After he married Margaret, he became a member of the Mount Joy Mennonite Church and was active in leadership service at the church. At Mount Joy Mennonite Church, he was a Sunday school teacher, Sunday school superintendent, Bible school superintendent, and chairman of the Church Board. Later, he became Pastor of Mount Joy Mennonite Church and served a 400-member congregation for 21 years. As pastor, Shelley knew each congregation member by their first name. He also served on the Lancaster Mennonite School Board from 1962-1975. His interests included: woodworking, gardening, cooking, shuffleboard, crokinole, and knitting caps on a loom for missions. Shelley had a life-long passion for his family, and enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Surviving in addition to his wife Mildred, are four sons: Richard M. husband of Pam Givler Shellenberger of Manheim, Donald M. husband of L. Ann Wert Shellenberger of Lancaster, Henry M. husband of Joan Keller Shellenberger of Telford, Harold M. husband of Cindy Herr Shellenberger of Mount Joy, a daughter, Eileen wife of Donald Detweiler of Bowmansville, 14 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and a brother, W. Robert husband of Ruth Shellenberger of Lititz. Preceding him in death is a granddaughter, Brittany Shellenberger, and a brother C. Marlin Shellenberger who died on September 17, 2007.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Shelley’s Celebration of Life Service at the Mount Joy Mennonite Church, 320 Musser Road, Mount Joy, on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 3:00 PM. There will be a viewing at Landis Homes Retirement Community WEST BETHANY CHAPEL, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz on Saturday, March 18, 2017, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. There will be no viewing on Sunday afternoon. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday afternoon from 2:00 PM until the time of the service. Interment will be private in Kraybill Mennonite Cemetery.

Please omit flowers. Those desiring may send contributions in Shelley’s memory to Landis Homes Caring Fund, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA 17543.