Shelby J. Mundt
  • Born on: April 2, 1944
  • Departed on: January 21, 2009

Shelby J. Mundt

Shelby J. Mundt, 64, of Waukon, IA died Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Shelby had made arrangements with the Cremation Society of Eastern Central Western Iowa to assist the family. A get together celebration of her life will be held in early spring. Shelby was born April 2, 1944 in Decorah, IA the daughter of Leslie and Leora Bloxham Mundt. After graduating from South Winneshiek School in 1961, Shelby went onto Winona State College where she earned a B.S. in Elementary Education and received a Library and Audio Visual Certificate. Shelby worked as an elementary teacher at Preston and Stewartville, Minnesota before taking the position for 8 years as the elementary librarian at Stewartville. She then went on to own the Mundt Grocery Store in Zumbro Falls, MN for a few years. She moved to Castalia, Iowa and worked in the post office for 20 years. She moved to Waukon, IA in 2003 and worked for the Isle of Capri in Marquette, Iowa until her retirement in 2006. A retirement she filled joyfully with a lot of hours in her volunteer work with the Depot Outlet in Decorah, Iowa. Shelby was mayor of Castalia, IA for 22 years. She was in the Hall of Fame for Postville Women''s Bowling Association. Shelby was an avid Hawkeye and Viking fan. She enjoyed golfing, keeping the family history up to date, and spending time with family members, especially her nieces and nephews and their children. Survivors include her 3 brothers, Donald (Joyce) Mundt of Danbury, CT; twin, Kelly (Ruth) Mundt of Prairie du Chien, WI; and Craig (Linda) Mundt of Ossian, IA; 3 nieces; 3 nephews; 4 great-nephews; 2 great-nieces; and 1 step great-niece. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, and great-niece. Memorials may be sent to her brother, Kelly, at 1411 S. 14th Street in Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 and he will disperse them as you request to either the Zion Lutheran Church (Castalia), or the South Winneshiek Dollars for Scholars (Calmar) or the Depot Outlet (Decorah)
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