Van E. Shelton Obituary (1925

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Van E. Shelton Mr. Van E. Shelton, age 90, of Indianapolis, Indiana formerly of Hanover, Indiana entered this life on June 20, 1925 in Madison, Indiana. He was the eldest child of the late Roy N. and Mary Jones Shelton. He resided in Jefferson County until 2013, when he moved to Indianapolis. He attended a one room school in Volga and graduated from North Madison High School in 1943. Van was inducted into the United States Army on October 21, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He rose to the rank of Sergeant, serving in Germany and France during World War II. He fought in the battles and campaigns of the Rhineland and Central Europe. He was honorably discharged on August 9, 1946 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois receiving the World War II Victory Medal, the European - African - Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with Two Bronze Battle Stars, Two Overseas Service Bars, the Good Conduct Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal Germany. Upon his discharge from service he returned home to the family farm. On January 25, 1948 Van was united in marriage to Jean Hilbert at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Madison. This happy union was blessed with two children, John and Mary Ann. Van was a lifelong farmer and master gardener. He loved sharing his garden produce with family and friends. He served as a County Councilman from 1971-1986 and as County Auditor from 1986-1994. He was one of the organizers of Citizens National Bank, now German American Bancorp. He was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and St. Mark Catholic Church. Van was a proud member of Indy Honor Flight #7. Van died on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at 1:05 a.m. at his home in Indianapolis, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute VideoA LOVING FAMILY Van will be missed by his loving wife of 68 years, Jean Hilbert Shelton of Indianapolis, Indiana; his son, John Shelton of Holton, Indiana; his daughter, Mary Ann Jacobs and her husband, Rick of Indianapolis, Indiana; his grandchildren, Liz Geisler and her husband, Dan, Thomas, Claire and Paul Jacobs of Indianapolis, Indiana; his brother, Roy Shelton and his wife, Jeanie of Carmel, Indiana; his devoted nieces and nephews, Corny Eastman (Vicky), Michele Eastman, Joe Eastman (Celia), Jeff Shelton (Doris), Jeri Custodero (Mark), David Shelton (Courtney), Linda Shelton Walker, Scott Shelton (Amy), Sue Geyman (Michael), Kay Melton (Tom), Janet Dierkes, Mark Dierkes (Angie), and Joni Bear (Mike); also surviving are many great nieces, great nephews and cousins . He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy N. and Mary Jones Shelton, his sister, Ann Eastman Muller, his brother, James Murvin Shelton, and his niece, Karen Dierkes-Ihle. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Funeral Mass will be conducted Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at 11:30 a.m., by Father Christopher A. Craig at the St. Patrick Catholic Chapel, 305 West State Street in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.FULL MILITARY HONORSFull military honors will be conducted at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. by the Fort Knox Ceremonial Unit and Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion.MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Prince of Peace Catholic Church Steeple Fund or the Indy Honor Flight. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Van E. Shelton, please click here to visit our sympathy store.