Shelley Lynn Wheeler

Shelley Lynn Wheeler, 64 of Des Moines passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Shelley was born on March 18, 1950 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Helen and Wilber Thomas. She married Rex Allen Wheeler on February 22, 2004. Shelley is survived by her husband, Rex Wheeler; children, Carla (David) Saner of Dallas, Texas, Connie Young of Carroll, Iowa, Carl J. Young Jr. of Des Moines, Iowa, Jeremiah Wheeler of Des Moines, Iowa and Elizabeth York of Des Moines, Iowa; grandchildren; Shayne (Erica) Pegg and Landin of Granger, Iowa, Crystal, David Jr., Amber, Andrew and Angel Saner of Dallas, Texas, Coty (Shyanne) Young and Phenix of Pella, Iowa, Ashlynn (Raymon) Christianson, Leo and Noah of Ankeny, Iowa, Ashley McGrauth of Boone, Iowa and Conner Spaulding of Carroll, Iowa and Devin, Dominic and Silas York of Des Moines. Four Brothers, Wilber(Smokey), Mark, Tony and Eric She was preceded in death by Charlie Thomas, Susan Davis, Craig Thomas, and Barry Thomas. slow down death, I'm not ready to go I've still a bit to see and do and friends to tell, you know yes,its true i've done alot,more than most it seems so how fair is it for you to come, while i've still hopes and dreams Just a moments pause, before we're on our way I'd like to see the sunrise and embrace a brand new day maybe i could see life begin anew A few small things are all I ask, before I leave with you But if your determined that I must go, please death take me kindly for I may stumble along the way, as i've gone through life most blindly I always thought there'd be more time for me to change my way but now a favor i ask of you could we wait but one more day? your job is hard and you need a rest so lets take that day and i'll do my best to finish all i've left undone so that i may pass from the warming sun what's that, you say the time is here to leave the things i've held so dear and what is that, ahead there in the mist is it those who've gone before me that i have sorely missed? had you only told me, though i may not have believed that all the love is here again with those over whom i've grieved I thank-you death, for hurrying me along unto my earthly end for i see it as a new beginning surrounded here by friends. A PASSING THOUGHT By, Rex Wheeler