Marjorie Shelstad

1938 - 2018

Marjorie Carolyn Shelstad (nee Ziehl), beloved wife of Vernon Shelstad, passed away in Taber on Monday, March 26, 2018 at the age of 79 years.

The Funeral Service was held at Peace Lutheran Church, 4619 - 56 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. Burial followed at the Taber Memorial Garden.

Besides her loving husband Vernon, Marjorie is survived by their children Joy (Buck) Blodgett of Hartford, Wisconsin, Ken (Monica) Shelstad of Taber, Kathy (Don) Deleff of Red Deer, Denise (Lawrence) Jetter of Lethbridge and Mark (Nadine) Shelstad of Grande Prairie; grandchildren Melissa, Nicholas, Diamond, Adam, Nicole, Joshua, Logan, Nathan and Ashton. She is also survived by her sisters Vonda (Robert) Kosloski and Laurena (Terry) Clark; sisters-in-law Eva Ziehl and Gayle (Garry) Barnayack, brothers-in-law Vern Buck, Wayne (Audrey) Shelstad and by numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her granddaughter Jessie Blodgett, her parents Alfred and Daisy Ziehl, her brothers Garry Ziehl and Norman Ziehl and by her sister-in-law Marlis Buck.

Marjorie was born in Midale, Saskatchewan on November 7, 1938. She spent her life as a servant of God, volunteering all of her time to her church and her family.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Marjorie’s name may be made directly to the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation, Jack Ady Cancer Centre, 960 - 19 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 1W5 or to the charity of one’s personal choice.