Lovina Kentner Shell Obituary
Sauk County News
Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin 

Obituary:
Mrs. Lovina Shell, nee Kentner, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C.M. Page, October 30, 1894. she was born in Canada, January 7^th, 1816. At the age of 1 year her parents settled in St. Lawrence Co., N.Y. She married David Shell in 1833. In 1850 they came to Wisconsin and settled on Sauk Prairie. 

From early childhood she was a Christian having joined the Methodist church when 8 years old. She remained a most faithful member. Two weeks prior to her death she was stricken with paralysis. Although almost helpless, her mind was strong and she was very patient and said she was waiting to go. She leaves 10 children to mourn their loses, 5 sons and 5 daughters. 

Funeral from the house November 1, 1894, Rev. Greer, officiating. Her remains were tenderly laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Prairie cemetery.  

Card of Thanks:
In behalf of my brothers and sisters, I tender our sincere thanks to the friends who assisted us during the last sickness and burial of our mother.  William Shell. 

Office of the Clerk of Probate Court, Sauk County, Wisconsin, Sauk Count Court House, Baraboo, Wisconsin. October 21 , 1960 
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Last Will and Testament of Lovina  Shell,
filed July ??, 1886: 

I, Lovina Shell, of the Town of Sumpter, County of Sauk, and State of Wisconsin, being of sound mind and memory and mindful of the uncertainties of life do make, publish, and declare this my last will and testament in manner following:

First: - After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, I leave to my daughter, Elizabeth Farnum of Sumpter, Sauk County, Wisconsin the sum of $100., and to my daughter Laura E. Page of Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin the Sum of $100.

Second: - It is my desire that all the rest of my real and personal estate be left to my children as follows:

Conrad  Shell of Alta, Iowa
Elizabeth Farnum of Sumpter, Sauk County, Wisconsin
William Shell of Prairie du, Sauk, Sauk County, Wisconsin
Levi Shell of Sibley, Iowa.
Daniel Shell of Worthington, Minnesota
Mary L. Highland of Sac City, Iowa
Maria H Highland of Sac City, Iowa
Laura E  Page of Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin.

Third, I do appoint my son, William Shell, as executor of this my Last Will and Testament
Lovina Shell 

Proof of Heirship, and Petition for Probate, dated November 5
Office of Probate Court, Sauk County, Wisconsin shows that
Lovina Shell, a resident of Sumpter Twp., died in Prairie du Sac,-
Township, on the 20th day of October 1894.