James Edward Shelley Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Edward Shelley of Des Moines, Iowa, born in Guthrie Center, Iowa, who passed away on July 3, 2024, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though James may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Emerson Lyle Shelley and Delores Irene Sheeder. He is survived by: his children, Tabitha Granzow (Eric) of Waukee and Troy Shelley (Mary); his siblings, Darryl Whitman (Tina) of Cedar Rapids, Carol Winters of Cedar Rapids and Glenda Alderson (Jeff) of Walker; and his grandchildren, Jace Wilson, Ashton Granzow and Landen Granzow.
