Monica M. Lovelace

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

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 donors 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, NE, three grandchildren, Kimberly Barent, Benjamin Schleicher, Payton Shreves, two brothers & sisters-in-law, Darrell & June Weinbrandt of Shelby, IA, Darwin & Leslie Weinbrandt of Omaha, NE, two sisters & brothers-in-law, Nancy & Chuck Johnson of Blakesburg, IA, Elaine & Donnie Weinbrandt of Council Bluffs, IA.

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

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.apfelfuneralhome.com