Service Details
Public visitation will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Monday, August 16, 2021 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm. Services celebrating Shelly’s life will be in the funeral home on Tuesday, August 17th, at 12:00 noon for family & friends. A reception will follow the service on Tuesday at Hiawatha.
Memorial Suggestions
In memory of Shelly, hug & hold hands with all your loved ones.
Racine – Shelly Lynn (nee: Hetland) LeGath, age 54, passed away suddenly at home, as the result of a pulmonary embolism, on Sunday, August 8, 2021.
The eldest of three children, Shelly was born in Racine to Ronald and Rachelle (nee: Raths) Hetland. She received her PhD “Park high Diploma” Class of 1985. On December 15, 1995 she was united in marriage with the love of her life, Jay G. LeGath. To this union, their beautiful daughter, Shannon, was born.
Shelly was employed for many years by Ascension All Saints where she had earned the role of site manager at the Bankers Road clinic. For the past 3 years, she truly enjoyed working at Andis Co. as a customer service representative. Among many of her interests, Shelly enjoyed a good game of cards, all around sports fan, extreme 80’s rock-n-roll girl, attended many concerts over the years, Bon Jovi groupie, attending baseball games – especially her beloved St. Louis Cardinals, major “Back the Badge” supporter, forever spoiled her canine companion, Yadi; and, above all, absolutely loved & cherished being together with all of her family & friends.
Surviving are her loving husband, Jay LeGath; their adored daughter, Shannon LeGath; mom & dad, Rachelle & Ronald Hetland; brother, Jason (Robin) Hetland; nephews & nieces, Ozzie, Hunter, Turner & Brooke Hetland; mother-in-law, Mary E. LeGath; brothers-in-law, Joey (Anna) LeGath and David (Tina) LeGath; sister-in-law, Marylee LeGath; aunts & uncles, Evelyn (Al Solfest) Squires, Sue (Gary) Weinkauf, Dan (Pat) Hetland, Mike (Debbie) Hetland, Tim (Joanna) Hetland, Joe (Jeri) Hetland, Mary (Dan) Swisky, Jackie (Gary) Pfeilstifter and Paul (Patty) Hetland; faithful friends, Pat, Stacy, Tammy, Parish, Jon, Terri, Stephanie, Steve & Melissa; other relatives & many, many friends – too numerous to mention all by name.
Shelly was preceded in death by her dear brother, Officer John D. Hetland (who died in the line of duty on June 17, 2019); father-in-law, Arthur LeGath; brother-in-law, Jon LeGath; and sisters-in-law, Janet (Tom) Neubauer and Judi (Bill) Acklam.
Public visitation will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Monday, August 16, 2021 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm. Services celebrating Shelly’s life will be in the funeral home on Tuesday, August 17th, at 12:00 noon for family & friends. A reception will follow the service on Tuesday at Hiawatha. In memory of Shelly, hug & hold hands with all your loved ones.
Gayle Letsch says
Shelly was an outgoing, fun woman, who always had a smile and something sweet to say whenever I saw her. She was a special woman on earth, I’m sure she’s an angel in heaven. Holding Jay, Shannon, her parents, brother, nieces and nephews, and her extended family, in our prayers, today and always.
The Bob & Gayle Letsch family
Jean Burke says
My most sincere condolences to the families.How terribly sad…
Julie Landreman says
Sending deepest sympathies and prayer to the Legath/Hetland families
Laurie Tatum says
There are no words Shelly. You were taken too soon. I enjoyed our time together at All Saints and the Texas Hold Em games hosted by you. It’s where I learned to play. My heart and my prayers go out to your family. Jay and Shannon, I will be thinking about you. I can’t imagine this loss. RIP ❤️🩹
Dean and Liz Rosenberg says
So very sorry for the loss of Shelly. She will be missed. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Ted Chacon says
Please accept my deepest condolences for loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you!
Ray and Terry Smith says
Sending our most loving thoughts and prayers 🙏 Ron and Rachelle thinking of you so so sorry for your loss 🙏
Jerilyn Kimball Brau says
My deepest sympathies to family and friends!🙏
John Dean says
Condolences to the family for yet another loss far too young.
Rick and Kim (Hetland) Krummel says
So very sorry for your loss, and equally sorry that we are unable to attend the funeral. We send our love to you and we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Cris & Deanna Kiel says
Our hearts and prayers go to you Jay and your daughter. No words will make this any better. Only our faith in God will help you through this time
GOD Bless.
Pamela Deskins says
My condolences to Shelly’s family and friends. Taken too soon…Praying 🙏
Jim and Shari Adolph says
Jay, Shannon and family! My heart is extremely heavy for all of you!! It is so hard to process that such a sweet, loving and caring person that Shelly was, is no longer here. But, she is in a beautiful place looking down on all of you with her love and open arms! She will always be with you in some way and keep you safe from harm. I know how hard it is to loose someone so young, but I always say that God only wants the really good ones, and she was chosen at that exact moment for whatever reason it may have been. You will never be able to understand why until some day after you are reunited with her in heaven! Words can’t express our feelings for you right now, but Jim and I are praying for you, Shannon and your family. Jay, I wish we could be there in person so I could give “My Little Twinkie” a huge hug and tell you I love you and feel your pain and sorrow from my own experience! It isn’t easy, as I know, and time will never make you forget, but will make it a little easier day by day! Take care and please know our thoughts and prayers are with you in spirit. God Bless You, Jim and Shari
NICK & MARILYNN THIELEN says
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE LEGATH/HETLAND FAMILIES.
LOVE AND PEACE,
NICK AND MARILYNN THIELEN
Lori zold says
This is sooo hard to adjust. I cannot even imagine
Ron and rachelle please know y’all have been in my thoughts severely!!!
Hugs from Texas.
Lori zold says
This is soooo hard to imagine. Ron and rachelle you have been in my thought a lot lately Y’all are like family up there to me.
Hugs from Texas
Linda (Goerger) and Scott Nordlund says
I was very sorry to read of your loss. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Sally Larrin says
Deepest sympathy to the family. Sending hugs and prayers.
Jess says
So sorry for your tragic loss.. may God hel you heal.
Jim and Lyn Collins says
Our deepest sympathies to family and friends!
Gail Flancher says
So sorry to hear this unexpected terrible news. Shelly was a lovely woman. I knew her from All Saints. She was always kind and professional. May peace and comfort surround your family as you grieve.
Hank & Ruth Ann Miller says
Our thoughts and prayers for the LeGath and Hetland family.
RALPH busalacchi says
My deepest condolence.
South Hills Country Club says
Our most Heartfelt Sympathy to the whole family. May God be with you and bless you with comfort. We are so sad for all the loss you’ve had to endure
Nicole Baldukas-Eckblad says
My deepest sympathies to the Hetland and Legath families. You will all be in my family’s thoughts and prayers.
Randy Larsen says
My sincere condolances to the families.
Don. & Karen Veselk says
Jay, Shannon, Ronald & Rachelle, Oh My God, my heart aches for you and you family. No words seem appropriate or enough. My wife and I are truly sorry for your loss of Shelly. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lori Jameson says
Jay, So Sorry to hear about the passing of your wife, my Deepest Condolences going out to you and the family!❤ 😢
Paula (Murphy) Haag says
With heartfelt sympathy for your families for the loss of Shelly.
Kim Schmidt & Rudy Moherek says
Deepest sympathy to Jay, Shannon, Yadi, Rachelle, Ron, Justin and the entire family. To think of Shelly is to hear her infectious laugh and see her beautiful smile. She truly was a beautiful soul and good friend. She will be deeply missed.
Lynn Booker says
My prayers and condolences to the Families sorry for your loss may God continue to wrap his loving arms around your family. RIP Shelly 😇
Lynn Booker 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Vicki Beasley says
Sending thoughts and prayers to all of you in this difficult time. Shelly is an amazing woman and will be forever loved and missed by so many.