Monica M. Lovelace

Monica Marie Lovelace, 61 of Shelton, Nebraska, died Thursday, July 6, 2017, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2017, at Shelton United Methodist Church, Shelton, Nebraska with Pastor Markey Gray officiating. Burial will be in Shelton Cemetery. Visitation hours will be 4-7 Sunday, July 9, 2017, at the church. Memorials are suggested to donor's preference. Apfel Funeral Home of Wood River is caring for the family.

Monica M. Lovelace was born, October 20, 1955, at Carroll, Iowa the daughter of Alfred and Clarice Weinbrandt. She grew up in Manning, Iowa, and Omaha, where she received her education from Omaha Bryan High School.

Monica was united in marriage to Mark B.W. Lovelace, May 17, 1975, in Omaha, Nebraska. The couple made their home in Shelton where she was employed at Jack & Jill Grocery Store, First State Bank and Shelton United Methodist Church.

She was a member of Shelton United Methodist Church, Ravenna Trap Club, Shelton Cub Scouts, Shelton Boy Scouts, Joy Circle, United Methodist Women, Shelton Fire Department Auxiliary, and Ellen Rebekahs Lodge.

Monica's great joy came in running all over with her grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Mark B.W. Lovelace of Shelton, daughter & son-in-law, Melissa & Kevin Shreves of Omaha, Nebraska, three grandchildren, Kimberly Barent Benjamin Schleicher, Payton Shreves, two brothers & sisters-in-law, Darrell & June Weinbrandt of Shelby, Iowa, Darwin & Leslie Weinbrandt of Omaha, Nebraska, two sisters & brothers-in-law, Nancy & Chuck Johnson of Blakesburg, Iowa, Elaine & Donnie Weinbrandt of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred & Clarice Weinbrandt, and Daughter, Marcia Barent.