Shelly Trantina, 40, Browerville, passed away on November 19, 2011, at the Lakewood Health System in Staples.   Funeral services for Shelly will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2011, 10:30 a.m., at Christ the King Catholic Church in Browerville with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst and Fr. Joe Korf officiating.   Friends may call on Friday, November 25, 2011, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., at Christ the King Church in Browerville and on the day of the service beginning at 9:30 a.m.  Parish Prayers will be held at 8:00 p.m.  Interment will be at St. Isidore's Catholic Cemetery.  Casket Bearers will be Scott Sydness, Todd Olmschenk, Leon Olmschenk, Joe Trantina, Bryan Pogreba and Mark Trantina.  Honorary Casket Bearers are Joshua and Jacob Trantina.

Shelly was born February 23, 1971 to Kevin & Diane (Falk) Olmschenk in Minneapolis.  She attended Christ the King grade school and graduated from Browerville High School in 1989.  Shelly married David Trantina on June 15, 1996 at St. Isidore's Catholic Church in Moran Township.  Shelly and David lived in Big Lake and in 2000 they moved to Browerville and built a new home. Shelly stayed home with the children and for the last two years worked at the Motley Elementary School as a Paraprofessional.  She enjoyed candle parties, scrapbooking, face booking with her friends, long hot baths, shopping and more shopping, but especially spending time with her children.   

Shelly is survived by her husband David and children, Jenna Lynn, Joshua David and Jacob Kevin of Browerville; parents, Kevin (Verna) Olmschenk of Browerville, Diane (John) Kotula of Valdez, Alaska; sister, Lorree (Lloyd) Allen of Staples and many other relatives and friends.

Shelly is preceded in death by her grandparents, William & Dora Olmschenk, grandpa Herman Busker, aunt, Doris Olmschenk and father in law, James Trantina.