Richard "Dick" M. Shellenberger, 72, of Manheim, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 21, 2019. Born in Lancaster, Dick was the son of the late Shelley R. and Margaret G. (Miller) Shellenberger. He was the faithful husband of Pamela K. (Givler) Shellenberger, with whom he celebrated 41 years of marriage. Dick was a 1964 graduate of Lancaster Mennonite School. He completed an Ice Cream Short Course through Penn State University. Dick earned a Training and Leadership Certificate through the Dale Carnegie Institute and then helped to teach courses for the institute in the early 1970s. Throughout his career, Dick worked in food service management as well as local government positions. He was the General Manager of the Retail Division for Kreider Farms, Manheim, and served as past president of National Ice Cream Retailers Association in 1992. Dick had been appointed by PA Governor Milton Shapp as a PA Dairy Promotion Board Member. He was the owner of the Eatery at Granite Run. From 2004 through 2008, he served as Lancaster County Commissioner and more recently as Penn Township Supervisor, serving as a board member for the Lititz Recreation Center. Dick served as a Republican Committeeman since the '90s. He was a current board member of the Lancaster County Conservation District. He was plant manager at Hy-Line International. Most recently Dick was employed by Esh Foods, LLC in Gordonville as Human Resource director. He was a member of the East Petersburg Rotary. Dick was a man of great faith and was a member of Calvary Church where he previously served as the Adult Sunday School Superintendent, was a member of the church choir since 1972, and was the Building Committee Chairman for the new Calvary Church building, and a member of the Moldova missions ministry team. Dick was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed deer and turkey hunting and was a member of the Garden Spot Hunting Club. He also loved snowmobiling and boating at Raystown Lake. In addition to his wife, Pamela, Dick is survived by two children: Melissa Jeanes, wife of Eric, of Lititz and Richard "Richie" Shellenberger, husband of Allison, of Brunnerville; 6 grandchildren: Katie, Thomas, Reese, Lincoln, Gavin, and Caleb; and 4 siblings: Donald Shellenberger, DVM, husband of Ann, of Lancaster; Eileen Detweiler, wife of Donald, of Bowmansville; Henry Shellenberger, husband of Joan, of Telford; and Harold Shellenberger, husband of Cindy, of Mount Joy. A Visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, Friday, January 25, 2019, at Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Calvary Church. There will be a fellowship with ice cream and light refreshments immediately following the service. Dick will be laid to rest in a private service at Kraybill Mennonite Cemetery, Mount Joy. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Dick's memory to Calvary Church Missions at the address above or to the Lancaster County Youth Conservation School, 1383 Arcadia Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601.