Mary Lee Shellum, age 84, of Burnsville, Minnesota, more recently Lakeville, Minnesota, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 2, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 48 years, Luverne Stanley Shellum.

She is survived by six children, Stan Shellum (Lourdes) of Sunnyvale, Calif., Bonnie Christenson (Kim) of Lakeville, Minn., Robert (Bob) Shellum of Minneapolis, Minn., Roxanne Edwards of Lakeville, Al Shellum (Angie) of Northfield, Minn. and Scott Shellum (Brenda) of Apple Valley, Minn.; 11 grandchildren, Desirae, Allison and Matt Christenson, Leia and Elise Edwards, Randy, Bryan (Courtney), Cody and Elizabeth (Lizzy) Shellum, Greg (Ashley) and Jon Shellum and great grandson, Aiden Shellum.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at White Funeral Home Chapel, 12804 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville, Minn. (952-894-5080), with visitation from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, (July 8) at the funeral home and also one hour prior to service. Interment: Pleasant View Memorial Gardens, Burnsville, Minn. Online condolences at: www.whitefuneralhomes.com.