Don died January 20, 2021 as the result of a vehicle accident. He was 89 years old and a Lovilia resident.
Don was born to Reuben and Minnie (Lemonds) Shelford on February 11, 1931 in Melcher, Iowa.
Don’s education was in the Lovilia School and then he had forty years employment with Maytag until he retired in 1988.
He was a veteran who served from Oct. 1951-Oct. 1955 in the United States Air Force.
Rowena Tucker and Don were married on January 16, 1954. They had two sons: Terry and Larry.
He is survived by Terry (Linda) Shelford of Knoxville, Larry (Beth) Shelford of Lovilia, several grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and one-sister-in-law, Janette Flahive of Albia.
Preceding him in death were his parents, wife, brother Dean, brother Jack, and sister Joan Loncarich.
Visitation will be January 27, 2021, Wednesday, at Sinnott Funeral Home in Albia from 9-11 a.m. Services will be at 11 a.m. at Sinnott’s followed by interment with military rites conducted by the American Legion of Albia, Lovilia, and Melrose in Woodlawn Cemetery, Lovilia, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to the Lovilia United Methodist Church.
May he rest in peace.