Jessica Sloane Shellenbarger age 27 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday November 2, 2010 at her residence. Born in Hastings November 7, 1982 the daughter of Michael and Catherine (Christensen) Shellenbarger. She graduated from Hastings High School in 2002.\r
Jessica and her brother Martin were Ambassadors for the March of Dimes for 4 years. She was a huge Dolly Parton fan and was able to take a trip to Dollywood in 2010. She also loved to collect butterflies. Most of all Jessica loved her family and friends, she will be remembered for her gentle soul and sweet smile and her infectious laugh. She will be sadly missed by her parents Mike and Cathy Shellenbarger, her loving brother Marty Shellenbarger and sister Colleen Shellenbarger, several aunts uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Allen and Rosemary Christensen, Richard and Helen Shellenbarger, cousins , Allen Sinclair and Tara Shellenbarger . Visitation will be held Saturday 10:00am until service time. Memorial services will be held Saturday November 6, 2010 at 11:00am at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Pastor Joel Strickland will officiate . Memorials can be made to the March Of Dimes. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please visit our website to leave a message or memory to the family. (girrbachfuneralhome.net).