Shawn Paul Sells was born on June 9, 1965, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Robert and Pauline (Sieglaff) Sells, and he passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at the Kavanagh Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa.
Shawn lived in various towns in Iowa before moving to Colorado, where he attended Aurora Central High School in Aurora, Colorado.
He was united in marriage to Penney Kay Wilson atop the Loveland Basin Ski Area in Colorado on Feb. 14, 1998. They made their home in Perry, Iowa.
Shawn worked at the Denver Zoo, where he crafted his skills to become a licensed master plumber.
Shawn enjoyed creating his seven-cheese lasagna, which everyone enjoyed.
Drag racing and riding his Harley Davidsons were his passion.
His favorite place to be was at his home, which he named Laid Back and Lazy Acres.
Shawn is survived by his wife, Penney K. Sells of Perry; father-in-law, Robert Wilson of Perry; one brother, Robert Sells Jr. of Jefferson; one sister, Michelle York of Jefferson; other nieces; nephews; cousins; and friends; along with his special puppy, Morgan, and cats, Grinch, Berkley, Baxter and Oreo.
He is preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Colleen Wilson; and his parents.
Graveside services will be held Friday, July 14 at 1 p.m. at the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. The family wishes to invite you to the home of Shawn and Penney for a lunch following the burial.
Memorials can be made to Raccoon Valley Pet Rescue and sent to Murdock Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at murdockfuneralhome.net.
