Sheldon Malone, age 83, passed away on Sunday June 4, 2023, at his home in Bowler. Sheldon was born in Tomah, Wisconsin on January 31, 1940, to the late Arthur and Cleo (Welch) Malone. Sheldon grew up on the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation. He started his working life at a young age as a logger with his father. On September 26, 1959, he married the love of his life Joanne Huntington at Assembly of God in Morgan. Joanne preceded Sheldon in death in 2016. Sheldon worked as a forklift operator at the shipping docks in Milwaukee for several years. Joanne and Sheldon returned to the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation full time in 1988. After returning to the area Sheldon worked security and maintenance for North Star Casino. In his free time, he enjoyed working on cars.  There wasn't anything on cars he couldn't repair, and he loved building classic muscle cars.  He had a passion for music and loved to sing and dance. His legendary dance moves were often inspired by James Brown and Elvis Presley. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, and beloved uncle and will be deeply missed by the family he leaves behind.

Sheldon is survived by his children, Sherri Malone, Steven Malone and Scott (Kelly) Malone; grandchildren, Sarah, Joanna, Amanda, Travis, Warren, Anita, Krista, Olivia, Chenoa, Kaiden, Kellissa, Kaeleigh and Kylie; 28 great-grandchildren; siblings, Vincent Malone, Roger (Annie) Malone, Randy (Kristy) Malone, Tim (Verna) Malone and Loretta Pecore; brother-in-law, James Taylor and sister-in-law Sarita Malone.  He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.

Sheldon is preceded in death by his wife Joanne; a great grandson, Dante; his parents; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Eugene and Flora (Howe) Huntington; and siblings, Arthur Tod Malone, Martin Malone, Alvines Taylor, Violet (Earl) Hill and Evon (Robert) Lasher.

A funeral service for Sheldon will be held at Swedberg Funeral Home in Gresham at Noon on Thursday, June 8, 2023. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 10:00 am until the time of service. A meal will be served at the Stockbridge Munsee Elderly Center following the services.