Lester Shelkey
Jun 17th 1938 - Jul 26th 2010
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steve danicek
August 3rd 2010
My sympathy to the family, lester was a kind generous hard working man, who thought of others before himself.
Al Dabrowski
August 2nd 2010
Les was a special man and a good friend. With my connections at Brunswick I had the pleasure of working with him on many events at Brunswick and the Sundae bowling tournament. Les was always there to help and I will miss him.
Al
Lou Miller
July 31st 2010
Tracy, so sorry to hear about your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Lou
Lynn Strait
July 28th 2010
Terri, Zach, and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you right now. I know what you are going through and feel your loss. I am there for you if you ever need to talk. Les will be deeply missed, but in your hearts forever.
Love to you all,
Lynn Strait
Becky Strait Wells
July 28th 2010
Terri, Zach, and family,
I love all the pictures you have posted. I remember him being so jolly and always joking around. It had been along time since I had seen him, but the pictures tell his story of a happy and successful life.
Thinking of all of you right now and pray that time will heal the lonliness of his absence. It is so hard losing a loved one and I share and know what you are going through. May God be with you through the coming days and know that he is there for you, so trust in him to get you through, I did! Blessing to all of you,
Becky and Bob Wells
Mike Jacobs
July 28th 2010
We laughed together, cried together, and ran like hell when we heard him coming...but grew to love and respect him much. He contributed so much to bowling and we are thankful to Joyce and his family for sharing him with us so many times. I'm betting Les and my dad are knocking over some pins together now and talking about the kids running the business! Gotta have one giant Mills Distributing Sundae Singles in honor of it's founder. Gonna miss you Les.
Bob Linda Davidson
July 28th 2010
Les I want to thank you for the time we spent together delivering milk when i was 12 years old. I sometimes got into trouble with you and would get hollard at but after you finish you explained to me how to correct what i did wrong. Earl and Vi and us kids live across from you for a lot of years and there was always time to get together as neighbors. God Bless You and your family We Love You Bob Davidson
Walt & Cleo Borns & Anne Green
July 28th 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We have many fond memories of Les coming to the store for his daily visits. God Bless you.
Tim and Tracy Breitwisch
July 28th 2010
Tracy and family, We are so sorry for your loss. Your dad was a great man, someone that always had a smile , handshake, or just a " hello". He will be greatly missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Lots of love, Tim and Tracy
Jannette Bole
July 27th 2010
My memories go back to our Beach School days...when I would come to your house in the summer and your dad would tell us we could eat all the ice cream we wanted...or he'd take us downtown to Mills and say the same. I remember I would come home and tell my parents how cool Mr. Shelkey was for encouraging us to eat so much icecream! Then, I was surprised to learn that not only was Teri my friend, but my parents knew her parents well. Our dad's went to school together & grew up in the same neighborhood! Small world! I will always remember his funny jokes (hey, as a kid they were!) but also how no matter what happened--he would be there for you, as soon as we could find a pay phone to call for help. RIP Mr. Shelkey. Mrs. Shelkey, Teri & Tracey...you are all in my thoughts & prayers. God bless you all.
Diane Swainston
July 27th 2010
My deepest sympathy to Joyce and family.I will miss Les everytime I look across the street,he had a very strong presents in our neighborhood! He loved to visit with all of us.What a kind and generous man he was. A wonderful neighbor! I would be out shoveling my drive coming to the worst part at the end,when along comes Les with his tractor! :) Or he would have ice cream for me and the kids or vegetables from his garden...when his health was failing he still made time to stop and visit with that great big smile and a joke or two! Les had a heart of gold..may you rest in Peace dear friend. Love,Diane,Budd & Jason
Sue Andreson
July 27th 2010
Joyce, Terri, Tracy and rest of the Shelkey Family...I just want to say how sorry I am for your loss, Lester was such a great man. Everytime I saw Lester he always made me laugh too, and I will cherish that. My thoughts and prayers are with you all, God Bless
Love, Sue
Terri Shelkey Strait
July 27th 2010
Dad, I have no words to explain the hurt I am feeling but my hurt is eased by knowing you are no longer suffering. You were my inspiration and drive to succeed in my life. You were always there to tell me that there is no such word as "no"- you always said "you can do it". You have been there always - I will miss your stupid jokes and the laughs we had. I will miss your daily phone calls to me to check on me. You helped me over the last year thru my trials in tribulations I had to face. You were the one always saying "it is going to be ok honey, you got your dad, "Shelkeys are not quitters". I will cherish and remember our vactions to the condo in Florida. I know you were at peace with knowing how I bounced back on my feet over the last year. Dad, I know how proud you were of me and my career and how far I came in my life. I will miss the "I love you" after every phone call or visit I made along with the best hugs and kisses. I love you dad and I know your smiling down at me and you know how much I loved you. I will miss you so much and I will keep every promise I made to you, they will not be broken. You were my rock and inspiration even though you were tough on us girls, you did it to make us be the best we could be. You were so proud and bragged about us girls and your grandkids. Dad, just know that I will be ok and I will continue to make you proud of me. I love you dad and will miss you forever. Rest in peace and know you are breathing the freshest air now and you are no longer hurting or in pain. I love you dad. Terri
Lynn DeGraves-Welmerink
July 27th 2010
Don't really know a time I did not know Les...from the time as a teenager working at The North Pole to Pam's Place to Holly's Bistro and then working with "Joy-Cee" at Sam's Club. He was also the first Santa that held my daughter at the fire station when she was only a few weeks old.
Les was a loud and proud man who had a work ethic that is not common today. You may not have always liked what he had to say but if you ever needed anything he was right there beside you to get you through. The last time I saw Les at Nino's I was greeted with a boisterous "Hello, Sweetheart!" and a smile as always and that will not be forgotten anytime soon.
Joyce and the rest of the Shelkey family, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. God Bless and Peace to you and your family.
Love,
Lynn and family
Tracy DeCheney
July 26th 2010
RIP DAD I LOVE YOU you are no longer in pain Dad and you can now breathe and walk free. You will always be an Angel on my shoulder and in my heart forever. They're will always be a void in my life but I know you are not suffering anymore and that gives me comfort to know you are better now. I LOVE YOU DAD AND YOU WILL BE WITH ME ALWAYS RIP DAD........
steve danicek
August 3rd 2010
My sympathy to the family, lester was a kind generous hard working man, who thought of others before himself.
Al Dabrowski
August 2nd 2010
Les was a special man and a good friend. With my connections at Brunswick I had the pleasure of working with him on many events at Brunswick and the Sundae bowling tournament. Les was always there to help and I will miss him.
Al
Lou Miller
July 31st 2010
Tracy, so sorry to hear about your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Lou
Lynn Strait
July 28th 2010
Terri, Zach, and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you right now. I know what you are going through and feel your loss. I am there for you if you ever need to talk. Les will be deeply missed, but in your hearts forever.
Love to you all,
Lynn Strait
Becky Strait Wells
July 28th 2010
Terri, Zach, and family,
I love all the pictures you have posted. I remember him being so jolly and always joking around. It had been along time since I had seen him, but the pictures tell his story of a happy and successful life.
Thinking of all of you right now and pray that time will heal the lonliness of his absence. It is so hard losing a loved one and I share and know what you are going through. May God be with you through the coming days and know that he is there for you, so trust in him to get you through, I did! Blessing to all of you,
Becky and Bob Wells
Mike Jacobs
July 28th 2010
We laughed together, cried together, and ran like hell when we heard him coming...but grew to love and respect him much. He contributed so much to bowling and we are thankful to Joyce and his family for sharing him with us so many times. I'm betting Les and my dad are knocking over some pins together now and talking about the kids running the business! Gotta have one giant Mills Distributing Sundae Singles in honor of it's founder. Gonna miss you Les.
Bob Linda Davidson
July 28th 2010
Les I want to thank you for the time we spent together delivering milk when i was 12 years old. I sometimes got into trouble with you and would get hollard at but after you finish you explained to me how to correct what i did wrong. Earl and Vi and us kids live across from you for a lot of years and there was always time to get together as neighbors. God Bless You and your family We Love You Bob Davidson
Walt & Cleo Borns & Anne Green
July 28th 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We have many fond memories of Les coming to the store for his daily visits. God Bless you.
Tim and Tracy Breitwisch
July 28th 2010
Tracy and family, We are so sorry for your loss. Your dad was a great man, someone that always had a smile , handshake, or just a " hello". He will be greatly missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Lots of love, Tim and Tracy
Jannette Bole
July 27th 2010
My memories go back to our Beach School days...when I would come to your house in the summer and your dad would tell us we could eat all the ice cream we wanted...or he'd take us downtown to Mills and say the same. I remember I would come home and tell my parents how cool Mr. Shelkey was for encouraging us to eat so much icecream! Then, I was surprised to learn that not only was Teri my friend, but my parents knew her parents well. Our dad's went to school together & grew up in the same neighborhood! Small world! I will always remember his funny jokes (hey, as a kid they were!) but also how no matter what happened--he would be there for you, as soon as we could find a pay phone to call for help. RIP Mr. Shelkey. Mrs. Shelkey, Teri & Tracey...you are all in my thoughts & prayers. God bless you all.
Diane Swainston
July 27th 2010
My deepest sympathy to Joyce and family.I will miss Les everytime I look across the street,he had a very strong presents in our neighborhood! He loved to visit with all of us.What a kind and generous man he was. A wonderful neighbor! I would be out shoveling my drive coming to the worst part at the end,when along comes Les with his tractor! :) Or he would have ice cream for me and the kids or vegetables from his garden...when his health was failing he still made time to stop and visit with that great big smile and a joke or two! Les had a heart of gold..may you rest in Peace dear friend. Love,Diane,Budd & Jason
Sue Andreson
July 27th 2010
Joyce, Terri, Tracy and rest of the Shelkey Family...I just want to say how sorry I am for your loss, Lester was such a great man. Everytime I saw Lester he always made me laugh too, and I will cherish that. My thoughts and prayers are with you all, God Bless
Love, Sue
Terri Shelkey Strait
July 27th 2010
Dad, I have no words to explain the hurt I am feeling but my hurt is eased by knowing you are no longer suffering. You were my inspiration and drive to succeed in my life. You were always there to tell me that there is no such word as "no"- you always said "you can do it". You have been there always - I will miss your stupid jokes and the laughs we had. I will miss your daily phone calls to me to check on me. You helped me over the last year thru my trials in tribulations I had to face. You were the one always saying "it is going to be ok honey, you got your dad, "Shelkeys are not quitters". I will cherish and remember our vactions to the condo in Florida. I know you were at peace with knowing how I bounced back on my feet over the last year. Dad, I know how proud you were of me and my career and how far I came in my life. I will miss the "I love you" after every phone call or visit I made along with the best hugs and kisses. I love you dad and I know your smiling down at me and you know how much I loved you. I will miss you so much and I will keep every promise I made to you, they will not be broken. You were my rock and inspiration even though you were tough on us girls, you did it to make us be the best we could be. You were so proud and bragged about us girls and your grandkids. Dad, just know that I will be ok and I will continue to make you proud of me. I love you dad and will miss you forever. Rest in peace and know you are breathing the freshest air now and you are no longer hurting or in pain. I love you dad. Terri
Lynn DeGraves-Welmerink
July 27th 2010
Don't really know a time I did not know Les...from the time as a teenager working at The North Pole to Pam's Place to Holly's Bistro and then working with "Joy-Cee" at Sam's Club. He was also the first Santa that held my daughter at the fire station when she was only a few weeks old.
Les was a loud and proud man who had a work ethic that is not common today. You may not have always liked what he had to say but if you ever needed anything he was right there beside you to get you through. The last time I saw Les at Nino's I was greeted with a boisterous "Hello, Sweetheart!" and a smile as always and that will not be forgotten anytime soon.
Joyce and the rest of the Shelkey family, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. God Bless and Peace to you and your family.
Love,
Lynn and family
Tracy DeCheney
July 26th 2010
RIP DAD I LOVE YOU you are no longer in pain Dad and you can now breathe and walk free. You will always be an Angel on my shoulder and in my heart forever. They're will always be a void in my life but I know you are not suffering anymore and that gives me comfort to know you are better now. I LOVE YOU DAD AND YOU WILL BE WITH ME ALWAYS RIP DAD........
