Burtonview, IL-Mildred E. “Bobbe”  Shelton, 90, passed away January 21, 2012 at Asta Care Center in Bloomington.

Mildred was born October 21, 1921 to Elmer and Emma Hurley Sherwood in Lincoln, IL.  She married Orris Shelton September 10, 1945 in New Holland, IL.  She is survived by children: Sherry (Jim) Dodd of Savannah, GA; John (Coleen) Shelton of Petersburg, IL; and Jim (Mary) Shelton of New Holland, IL.  Also surviving are nine grandchildren: Lisa (Brad) Barnes; Will (Gwen) Davis; Ben (Ashlee) Davis all of Decatur.  Jamie (Josh) Logan and Andee (Scott) Ray of San Jose.  Ami (Ryan) Winch of Chatham; Sarah (Brian) Hapack of Highland; Katie (Adam) Ibbotson of Sherman; and Jessica (Tim) Abrahamson of Tolono and 22 great grandchildren.  Bobbe was preceded in death by her husband Orris; her parents; 2 sisters: Louella Shafer and Betty Walker; grandson Troy Davis; and one great grandson. 

Mildred was a Dental Assistant for Dr. Maher and Dr. Dahman for 14 years.  She and Orris owned a farm outside of Lincoln and were owners of The Shelton Shop dress store in Lincoln.  Bobbe was an avid Cardinal baseball fan and Illini basketball fan.  A special thanks to the caring nursing staff of 10 West St. John’s Hospital and Asta Care of Bloomington. 

Services for Mildred will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln with Pastor Bob Ervin officiating.  A visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be at Richmond Grove Cemetery in New Holland.  Donations may go to the Logan County Food Bank.