Nancy (Carlson) Shelton

Shelton, Nancy Carlson 67, of Plymouth, passed away on May 14, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a brief battle with cancer. Nancy was born January 9, 1948 in Lake City to Francis R. and MaryLou (Johnson) Carlson. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City in 1966. She went on to Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter obtaining her B.A. in Nursing in 1970. On January 31, 1970 she married Blake Shelton in Lake City. Nancy worked for Health Partners as a Registered Nurse for 40 years. Nancy enjoyed music and was the accompanist for the Wayzata Elementary Strings for eleven years. She took great pride in her flower gardens, photography, and making greeting cards. Nancy also enjoyed spending time at her cabin on Ten Mile Lake. Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Blake Shelton of Plymouth; their two children, Christine (Ron Elliot) Lakatos of Grand Prairie, TX, and Scott Shelton of St. Louis Park; two grandchildren, Aaron Lakatos and Hannah Lakatos; and her brother, Bruce (Jody) Carlson of Lake City. She was preceded in death by her parents Francis and MaryLou. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26th, at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 5025 Knox Avenue South in Minneapolis, with Pastor Craig Johnson officiating. The visitation will start at 10:00 a.m. at the Church. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27th, at Oakwood Cemetery, West Lyon Ave. (Hwy 63), in Lake City with Pastor Duane Holst officiating. The family prefers memorials to: Ten Mile Lake Association, PO Box 412, Hackensack, MN 56452.