Shirley Reta Grove (Harrington) passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 9, 2019. She was 81 years and 8 days old. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, November 15, 2019 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with a visitation held one hour prior to service time. A private burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Doug Dill will officiate.
Through her husband Donald's work for the USDA Grain Division, they lived in Hubbard, NE; Peoria, IL; Carlisle, IA; Omaha, NE; St. Louis, MO; Minnetonka, MN; and then back to Omaha, NE.
Shirley enjoyed baking and cooking for her family, and helping Don build their new home every time they moved. Both she and her husband loved league bowling and fishing. She collected many cookbooks from each location where the family lived.
Those left to honor her memory are her children Debra, Diana, and Theresa; brothers Donald and Doug (Diane); sister Lynne; sisters-in-law Dee Jensen (Jerry), Janice, and Vonnie. Grandchildren Jason, Jennifer Dixon (Jeremy), Justin Martinez (Nicole), Christopher Rosengren (Leah), Samantha Martinez, Matthew Rosengren (Emily); nine great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Shirley was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband, Donald; her parents, brother Marvin; sisters Roberta, Beverly, Susan; and brother-in-law Melvin.
[Source: Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes; Sioux City, Iowa]
Through her husband Donald's work for the USDA Grain Division, they lived in Hubbard, NE; Peoria, IL; Carlisle, IA; Omaha, NE; St. Louis, MO; Minnetonka, MN; and then back to Omaha, NE.
Shirley enjoyed baking and cooking for her family, and helping Don build their new home every time they moved. Both she and her husband loved league bowling and fishing. She collected many cookbooks from each location where the family lived.
Those left to honor her memory are her children Debra, Diana, and Theresa; brothers Donald and Doug (Diane); sister Lynne; sisters-in-law Dee Jensen (Jerry), Janice, and Vonnie. Grandchildren Jason, Jennifer Dixon (Jeremy), Justin Martinez (Nicole), Christopher Rosengren (Leah), Samantha Martinez, Matthew Rosengren (Emily); nine great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Shirley was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband, Donald; her parents, brother Marvin; sisters Roberta, Beverly, Susan; and brother-in-law Melvin.
[Source: Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes; Sioux City, Iowa]
Shirley Reta Grove (Harrington) passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 9, 2019. She was 81 years and 8 days old. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, November 15, 2019 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with a visitation held one hour prior to service time. A private burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Doug Dill will officiate.
Through her husband Donald's work for the USDA Grain Division, they lived in Hubbard, NE; Peoria, IL; Carlisle, IA; Omaha, NE; St. Louis, MO; Minnetonka, MN; and then back to Omaha, NE.
Shirley enjoyed baking and cooking for her family, and helping Don build their new home every time they moved. Both she and her husband loved league bowling and fishing. She collected many cookbooks from each location where the family lived.
Those left to honor her memory are her children Debra, Diana, and Theresa; brothers Donald and Doug (Diane); sister Lynne; sisters-in-law Dee Jensen (Jerry), Janice, and Vonnie. Grandchildren Jason, Jennifer Dixon (Jeremy), Justin Martinez (Nicole), Christopher Rosengren (Leah), Samantha Martinez, Matthew Rosengren (Emily); nine great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Shirley was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband, Donald; her parents, brother Marvin; sisters Roberta, Beverly, Susan; and brother-in-law Melvin.
[Source: Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes; Sioux City, Iowa]
Through her husband Donald's work for the USDA Grain Division, they lived in Hubbard, NE; Peoria, IL; Carlisle, IA; Omaha, NE; St. Louis, MO; Minnetonka, MN; and then back to Omaha, NE.
Shirley enjoyed baking and cooking for her family, and helping Don build their new home every time they moved. Both she and her husband loved league bowling and fishing. She collected many cookbooks from each location where the family lived.
Those left to honor her memory are her children Debra, Diana, and Theresa; brothers Donald and Doug (Diane); sister Lynne; sisters-in-law Dee Jensen (Jerry), Janice, and Vonnie. Grandchildren Jason, Jennifer Dixon (Jeremy), Justin Martinez (Nicole), Christopher Rosengren (Leah), Samantha Martinez, Matthew Rosengren (Emily); nine great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Shirley was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband, Donald; her parents, brother Marvin; sisters Roberta, Beverly, Susan; and brother-in-law Melvin.
[Source: Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes; Sioux City, Iowa]
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