Delbert Shellenberger

Delbert Shellenberger, also known by the CB handle Clyde J fought a courageous two year battle with prostrate cancer. He never gave up and until the battle was over he always said Im tough as a boot

Delbert was born in Safford, Arizona on January 1, 1937 to Soloman and Vera Shellenberger. He married the love of his life, Norma Covill in Mexico on July 4, 1957. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 19541957. He was a hard working man and rarely missed a day of work. He retired in 2008, but he never quit working. Delbert loved his kids and grand kids and was proud of their accomplishments. He instilled good, hard working ethics in each one of them. He will be missed by his faithful Chihuahua Poncho who stayed by his side until the battle was over.

Delbert is survived by his wife of fifty four years, Norma daughter, DuRonda Yeager of San Antonio, Texas and her three boys, Dustin Street of Austin, Texas, Devan Yeager of San Antonio, Texas and Dylan Yeager of Odessa, Texas his son, Eugene Shellenberger and wife Sherri of Salt Lake City, Utah, their two daughters, Amanda Shellenberger of Tampa, Florida and Zoie Shellenberger of Salt Lake City, Utah and son, Aiden Scott Shellenberger of Las Vegas, Nevada brothers James of Ft. Stockton, Texas, Marvin of Garland, Texas, and Derwin of Odessa, Texas sisters Eileen Scott, Earlene Boshell, and Irene Shellenberger, all of Odessa and Maxine McIntire of Garland, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Soloman and Vera Shellenberger brothers, Franklin, Elbert and Sam Shellenberger.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 PM Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmy Braswell officiating. Graveside services with Military Honors by VFW Post 4372 will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

The family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Kanard and Patricia Wolf RN of the South Texas Audie Murphy VA Hospital, Bette Presley, Daniel Prado, Barbara Moore, Terry Moore and Cindy Lind with Compass Hospice.

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