Sharon K. Grell

Sharon K. Grell, age 84, of Shelton, died Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at her home following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 25, at St.

Paul’s Lutheran Church in Shelton with the Reverend Rob Kuefner officiating. Cremation took place following the services. Burial of the cremains will be in the Shelton Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www. apfelfuneralhome.com.

Sharon Kay Grell was born August 10, 1938, at Lexington, to Ernest B. and Mercedes (Lee) Waller. She grew up and received her education in Holdrege, until moving to Shelton in her sophomore year. She graduated from Shelton High School in 1956.

In her high school years, Sharon was involved in a variety of activities, was a cheerleader, and elected homecoming queen.

Sharon married Richard L. Grell on June 5, 1960, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Shelton. The couple made their home in Denver, Colorado. Sharon worked for a financial firm in Denver, Colorado, until they started their family. She then stayed home to care for her children.

They moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and later to Lakewood, California, for a number of years. There, Sharon worked as an administrative assistant in a dental office. In retirement, they moved to Slidell, Louisiana, for a short time, until moving to the San Diego, California, area to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Sharon and Richard moved back to Shelton in November of 2020.

Sharon enjoyed traveling over the years, especially to Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji and numerous European countries. Her hobbies included working puzzles and home decorating.

Survivors include her husband, Richard Grell, of Shelton; son, Craig Grell, of Shelton; daughter, Christine Hull, of Murrieta, California; three grandchildren; two brothers, Byron (Patricia) Waller, of Slidell, Louisiana, and Jim Waller, of Lincoln; and two sisters, Jean (Larry) Paprocki, of Moline, Illinois, and Nancy Price, of Cottonport, Louisiana.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one granddaughter, Brittany Grell.