Funeral services will held Saturday, March 16, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Sean Shell, 48, of Jefferson. Pastor Wendy Pittman officiate. A private family burial will take place at a later date at Union Cemetery in Guthrie Center.
Sean Patrick Phillip Shell was born in Atlantic on December 29, 1975, to Ruth (Crawley) and Alan Shell.
During his formative years, Sean enjoyed baseball, wrestling and football. Sean was successful in AAU wrestling, having gathered many brackets and medals. Sean went to Jefferson-Scranton High School. He participated in baseball, football, and wrestling. He graduated in 1994.
Late in life, Sean enjoyed music, gardening, fishing, making various pieces out of recycled wood, and tinkering on any type of engine and being outside. He enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs and the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Sean was devoted to caring for his mother, Ruth. Sean passed peacefully in his sleep on March 19, 2024.
Sean is survived by his children Macy Jo (Maddux, grandson), Maggie, and Grant; his mother Ruth and stepfather Curt; his brothers Jake (Malinda) Shell and their children Madison and Jonah, and Travis Shell and his daughter Savanna; his aunts Maggie, Linda, Debbie, and Patsy; and his uncle Clarence. Sean is also survived by many cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents; aunts; and uncles.
Memorials may be sent to: The Sean Patrick Phillip Shell Memorial Fund, 804 N. Maple St, Jefferson, IA 50129; or, c/o Peoples Bank, 116 W. State St, Jefferson, IA 50129
