Obituary of Naymon Dale Shell

Naymon "Dale" Shell, 81, died Saturday March 12, 2022 at his Rotonda home with family by his side. Dale was born December 17, 1940 to Leona and Mildford Shell in Bollinger Co. Missouri.

In 1959 Dale graduated from Ritenour high school. He started his career at Essen Hardware in his late teens and retired in 2010 before moving to Englewood Florida. Dale married Ruth Ann Tiepleman on January 20, 1962. The two were each other's lifelong companions and best friends. In 1966 he was drafted into the Army where he served in the Vietnam war until 1968 where he received a Bronze Star.

He is survived by his children Terri (Randy) Eidson and Jeff (Annie Emerson) Shell, 11 grandchildren Jeff (Crystal) Ryan, Heather (Jess) Seiwert, David and Tiffanie-Amber Sheets, Jeff (Taylor) Shell, Jason, Jeremey, Jessika, Jamy and Jacob Shell, Brittany (Michael) Esparza, and 11 great grandchildren Zoe, Jeff Jr. and Morgan Ryan, Sierra and Brenden Westfall, Namon Gant, Irena Sheets, Nilsa Buoncuore, Everly Shell, Oliver Esparza and one on the way. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Shell, and his parents Leona and Milford Shell.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday March 24 at 10:30am at Englewood Community Funeral home. Interment will be held Thursday March 24 at 2pm at Sarasota National Cemetery.