Robert Eugene Shelton passed away peacefully at Boone Hospital on September 20, 2023. He was the oldest son of Gardner and Ruby Shelton.
Bob graduated from Montgomery City High School in 1953. He married the love of his life, Joyce Calhoun Shelton, on June 27, 1953. They celebrated their 70th anniversary this past June with over 150 friends and family.
Bob worked for Niedergerke Truck Line for 27 years, then worked for ABF Truck Line for eight years before retiring in 1994. Bob loved to garden during his retirement. He had an ostrich farm. There were too many ostrich stories to write about in that adventure of his life. After moving to Montgomery City, Bob loved going to the Senior Center to play cards and deliver meals. He started the chicken dinners as a fundraiser. Bob and Joyce enjoyed Monday night poker every week and tournaments throughout. The last few years, they played with friends, Dorsey and Susan Stotler, and looked forward to their invites.
Another joy for him was morning coffee at Hicks Store with his Bellflower friends talking about farming. He also stopped off at Eric Harness' house for coffee and listened to the daily how the crops were doing or about the new equipment.
Bob lived his entire life in Montgomery County and participated in many organizations. He was president of the Mid-Mo Shriners, Montgomery Senior Center, Jaycees, Montgomery City Lions Club and the Montgomery County Fair.
Bob was one of the first to be at the fairgrounds to bale hay and get the grounds prepared for the fair. He always enjoyed the fair.
Bob is survived by his wife Joyce; daughter, Pam Mulverhill; grandson, Bobby Caldwell; brothers Don (Joyce) of St. Charles and Tom (Linda) of Indiana; 11 nieces and nephews; and many loving friends.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at noon at the First United Methodist-Presbyterian Church in Montgomery City with Reverends Lynn Quist and Mike Brandenburg officiating. A visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. The family would like to recognize eight special men as honorary pallbearers: Ron Percy, Bob River, Casey Hoffmann, Jerry Oden, J.L. Davidson, Dorsey Stotler, Jeff Shelton and Scott Shelton.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Montgomery County Senior Center or to Prices Branch Cemetery in care of Schlanker Funeral Home, 207 Danville Road, Montgomery City, Missouri 63361.
