Luevena Ellen (Lee) Shields, 81, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Monday morning, January 28, 2013, at her home after a sudden illness. Luevena entered this life on August 19, 1931 in Ava, Missouri born to the union of the late John T. and Ida B. (Lakey) Lee. She was raised in the Ava area and attended Ava rural schools then later moved to the Reeds/Sarcoxie area where she raised her three children. She retired in 1997 from Wild's nursery in Sarcoxie. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, crocheting and cooking meals for her family and friends. She was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters. Luevena is survived by her three children; Sue Garrison of Sarcoxie, Missouri, Victor Shields and wife Connie of Avilla, Missouri and Bruce Shields and wife Debbie of LaRussell, Missouri; eight grandchildren. Joe Pippin, Melissa Lawrence, Wade Shields, Jake Shields, Clint Shields, Wyatt Shields, Austin Shields and Britney Shields, ten great grandchildren,four step great grandchildren,two great great grandchildren and two step great great grandchildren. Funeral service for Ms. Shields will be held Friday, February 1, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Wade Shields officiating. Burial will follow in Reeds Cemetery in Reeds, Missouri. Visitation will be Thursday, January 31, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are Wade Shields, Jake Shields, Clint Shields, Joe Pippin, Austin Shields and Allen Lee, honorary pallbearer will be Rob Killion. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfunerahome.com. Arrangements are under the person care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.