Shelly McVey

SHELLY MCVEY

Iowa City

Shelly McVey, formerly of Cedar Falls, joined her eternal family Saturday, May 22, 2021.

A Celebration of Life is being planned for later this summer. Shelly was a donor to the Iowa Donor's Network, improving the lives of more than 50 people. In lieu of flowers, please direct donations in memory of Shelly to the Iowa Donor Network, www.iowadonor

network.org.

Michele Irene McVey was born Aug. 16, 1967, in Cedar Falls, the daughter of Donna Jean McVey. She attended Cedar Falls High School in 1985. Shelly was a gifted artist and went on to receive her bachelor's degree at the University of Dubuque.

Over the years, Shelly worked as a graphic artist and designer at Ertl, Bankers Advertising, and as a contractor.

In 1999, she met her soulmate, Deb Petsel. They were joined at a Unity Ceremony on July 1, 2000.

Shelly spent her free time painting, crafting, baking wonderful cookies, buying gifts for her family, and quilting. With Deb, she enjoyed hunting for antiques and priceless trinkets at stores and junk hunts.

She treasured her friends and family - but most especially her nieces and nephews, Julie Hartman, David Gray, Taylor-Jean Bowden, Katrina Pence and Leonie Pence; and great-nephew, Slater Hartman.

Shelly was loved by many, including her partner, Deb; her siblings, Mark (Sally) Gray, Melissa (Daniel Bowden) Gray and Marin (Tal) Pence; Deb's children, Nicky (Jason Tomcik) Skubal and Martin (Andrea Viner) Skubal; Martin's son, Collier Skubanelli; her uncle, David McVey; her aunt, Linda McVey; and her best friend forever, Stephanie Carpenter.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Donna; Deb's parents, Bob and Dona Petsel; her grandparents, Claude and Leone McVey; and a brother, Daniel Scott Gray.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lensingfuneral.com.