Charles Raymond Shellhase

Charles Raymond Shellhase, 74, formerly of Fairbury, passed away Thursday, November 30th, 2023, at Bryan West Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, NE. Born in Superior Nebraska December 18, 1948, to Donald Delphos and Donna June (Snavely) Shellhase. After graduating from Superior High School, he attended Fairbury Junior College where he met Sherylln Siefford of Fairbury. He would later propose to Sherylln on the steps outside of the science building at Peru State College. In the Spring of 1970  he graduated from Peru State College with a BA in Education. On May 24, 1970 him and Sherylln were married. Charles spent two years teaching at Trenton High School before moving to Fairbury. After working a variety of jobs at Fairbury Nursing Home, Canning Trucking and Principle Insurance he settled in at his favorite job as an accountant at Jansen Co-op. After campaigning door-to-door with sticky notes branded "Stick with Charley" he was elected to the Fairbury City Council where he served 1 term. Grown from a family of jokesters, Charles enjoyed entertaining. Some of his favorite memories include performing at Kiwanis Club yearly musical events, acting with the Fairbury Area Community Theater and singing with the choir at the First Christian Church.

He is survived by his ex-wife, Sherylln; brothers, Donald (Lillie) of Geneva and Keith (Joan) of Geneva; sons, Christen (Brandee, granddaughters Tayler and Jorjia) of Fairbury and Hunter (Kren, granddaughters Presley and Devny) of Lincoln; Daughter, Megan (grandson Thayne and granddaughter Quora) of Lincoln; brother-in-law Steve Siefford (Crystal), sister-in-law Nancy Pride (formerly Siefford), neices, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law Tom Siefford and Robert Pride, aunts and uncles.