Kelly Rae Taylor, 52, of Medford, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at her home.

She was born July 22, 1971, in Staples, Minnesota the daughter of Harold and Nancy (Keeling) Shinabarger. She grew up in Owatonna where she attended school graduating from Owatonna High School in 1989.

Kelly worked for many years at Petro Pumper in Owatonna along with Truth, Pearsons, Northern Tool in Faribault and Trident in Motley. She dearly loved her family and was devoting to helping provide care to her grandchildren. She enjoyed reading, baking, walks with her dog and especially spending time with her family. She attended Destiny Christian Church in Owatonna.

She is survived by mother, Nancy Shinabarger of Medford; children, Tony (Dani) Shinabarger of Owatonna, Bradly (Alyssa) Wear of Ellendale, Michael Shinabarger (fiancée Ashlee Hensley) of Waseca and Kira Taylor of Medford; siblings, Leslee Sadlo (Philip Lufi) of Mantorville, Shannon Shinabarger of Indian Trail, NC, Shane (Maria) Shinabarger of Le Sueur and Joshua (Jamie) Friesen of Faribault; grandchildren, Cade, Tyson, Grace, Charlotte, Zeke and Octavia; maternal grandmother, Irene Keeling of Riceville, IA and ex-husband, Bill.

She was preceded in death by father, Harold Shinabarger; maternal grandfather, Clifford Keeling and paternal grandparents, Lester & Joy Shinabarger.

Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Thursday, August 3rd from 4:00 - 7:00 PM and at church one hour prior to the service. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Destiny Christian Church with Pastor Rich Pettet officiating. Interment will be in the Resurrection Cemetery, rural Medford.