Edward Palmer Shelton Excelsior Springs, Missouri Obituary

Edward Palmer Shelton

Opie served in te US Army in Vietnam from 1969 to 1971. Upon returning to the states, he was a truck driver for Pepsi for many years. He then turned his attention to the rails. He was a conductor for Union Pacific Railroad until he retired. Opie loved to sing and had a great voice. His favorite song was "House of the Rising Sun". His daughter Dana also convinced him to sing "Unchained Melody" at her wedding, although he was nervous and needed a beer to calm him down. He was a great dancer and, a great cook. He was also a wonderful husband.
October 10, 1950 - October 26, 202010/10/195010/26/2020
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Deb Fitch
October 27, 2020
Love you all and Im so sorry that due to COVID it is not safe for me to attend.
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