Thomas W. Shellington, age 87, of York, died Feb. 13, 2023, in Lincoln.
He was born June 8, 1935, in Wakefield, to Elbert and Ermine (O’Connell) Shellington. On July 11, 1958, he was married to Jeanette Anderson in Wakefield. After graduating from Wakefield High School, Tom attended college at Hastings, then joined the Navy and then attended Wayne State College. Tom was an active long-time member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in York. He was a former co-op manager, Cenex advisory board member, a York County commissioner and was past president of the South East Nebraska Managers Association. He was a member of the York American Legion Bolton Post #19, and the V.F.W. Tom enjoyed being with his family, especially his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanette; son, Timothy (Denise) Shellington all of York; daughter, Jayna (Dennis) Nienhueser of Hickman; grandchildren include Ryan (Kristina) Nienhueser of Tinmath, Colorado, Janae (Andy) Greer and Tara (Trent) Ihde, all of Lincoln; great-grandchildren, Asher, Jayla and Addi Greer of Lincoln, and Ava and Austin Nienhueser of Tinmath; sisters, Joyce Price of Costa Mesa, California, and Mary Jane Nims (Stan Twedt) of Story City, Iowa; nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John and Jerome; and sisters, Elberta and June.
The funeral service was Feb. 18 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in York with burial in York’s Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the church or to his family for later designation. Arrangements by Metz Mortuary in York.
