Memorial
Teresa L. Shelton, 62, of Cedar Rapids passed away on October 7, 2023 peacefully in her home after a long courageous battle with cancer. A private family service will be held. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Teresa was born March 16, 1961 to Dale and Jean (Thorson) Rich in Cedar Rapids. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1979. She was united in marriage to Jaime Shelton on May 30, 1980. Their union was blessed with two children, Maria and Stephanie. She attended Kirkwood Community College for several years, learning accounting. Teresa was a stay-at-home mom until her children were grown, and then began working for Kennedy High School and later as a CSM for Wal-Mart before retiring in 2015. During her time at Wal-Mart, Teresa made many friends she enjoyed traveling with and catching up at suppers. She enjoyed traveling with her family and took many trips, she enjoyed camping, she loved to cook for her family and enjoyed sewing gifts to give her loved ones. She was an avid Hawkeye fan and played Cribbage every night. She loved adventure and will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Those left to cherish Teresa’s memory are her husband, Jaime; daughters Maria Shelton and Stephanie McCluskey; grandson Caden Klein; sister Kim (Mark) Malmer; parents in law Fred and Evelyn Shelton; brother in law Eric (Kerry) Shelton; sister in law Julie (Dennis) Kiedyk; brother in law Brett Shelton; brother in law Tim (Wendy) Shelton.
She is preceded in death by her parents Dale and Jean Rich; and her beloved chihuahua, Peanut.