Long time Sioux City musician, Archie Shelby, II, age 56, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010.
Funeral Service will be Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 10 AM at Mt. Zion Church. Burial will follow at Memorial Park in Sioux City. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 13, 2010 from 4-8 PM at Waterbury Funeral Service. Condolences can be sent to the family at WaterburyFuneralServiceInc.com.

Archie was born on December 2, 1953 in Sioux City, Iowa. Archie graduated from Grafton High School in Grafton, West Virginia.
Archie’s musical career began when as a teenager he started playing with his friend Russell Bizzett. His first band was the Junior Jivers. He was later a featured singer in Rockestra, and played with Jazzy Pauline, Focus, and Top Katz. In the 70’s Archie played with Tommy Bollin and also the Blue Plate Special in Denver. He loved playing and singing and did so for the past 35 years.
Archie met hundreds of people and often spoke of many of the fond memories. His heart always seemed happiest when he spoke of his friends of Bill W. and the Mankind Project. Archie loved the truth that came along with being in those 12 step rooms. “I feel the love!” he used to say. “That is the truth!”

His smile and laugh will be missed as well as his constant conviction and love in his Lord.
Archie is survived by his loving wife, Lisa Jo Shelby of Sioux City; his daughter Jessica Olson of Chicago, IL; his parents, Clifton and Carolyn Hall of Grafton, West Virginia; his aunt Phoebe Thomas of Sioux City; his sister Karmen Rich of Glenville, West Virginia; and two nephews Dante Hall and Ethon Rich. He is also survived by his great-aunt Margaret Woods of Kansas City, MO; nephew Jerry Angelle and his family including wife, son, and 2 daughters