Shirley Rae Griffin, the daughter of Fairus Byler and Wanda Eilene (Burger) Troutman, was born September 28, 1944 in Des Moines, Iowa and died January 25, 2021 at the Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 76 years, 3 months, and 28 days.
Shirley was baptized and confirmed as an adult at the Exira Lutheran Church in Exira, Iowa. She attended schools in California, graduating from the Granada Hills High School with the Class of 1962 in Pasadena, California. Shirley was employed as a bookkeeper at Bob Brown Chevrolet in Des Moines for a short time, then worked as a maid in a hotel in Des Moines.
On June 7, 1968, she was united in marriage to Richard Griffin at the Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska. They are parents of two children: Laurie and Troy. They made their home in Exira, Iowa, and Shirley was employed at several local businesses. She then assembled vacuum cleaners in Atlantic, Iowa for a short period, worked at the Exira Care Center, and drove a bus for the Exira Community Schools. Later, she drove a bus for the Western Iowa Transit System for more than 20 years and retired in 2006. During retirement, Shirley and Rich enjoyed traveling around the United States. Shirley was the navigator and the trip planner. They especially enjoyed visiting Colorado.
Shirley was a member of the Exira Lutheran Church. She also was a member of the Exodus Chapter #313 Order of the Eastern Star.
Preceding her in death was her grandson, Ryan Stroeher; her parents; her brothers, Larry Troutman, Marvin Troutman, and Eldon Troutman; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Leland and Francis Griffin; and her sister-in-law, JoAnn and husband Harold Albertsen.
Survivors include her husband, Rich; her children, Laurie and husband, Kurt, and Troy; her grandchildren: Zach and wife, Ashley, and Ashley and husband, Scott; her great-granddaughter, Adelyn, and her brother, Paul; her sister, Beverly; her sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Linda and Leon and wife, Susan; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A funeral will be held on Monday, February 2, 2021 at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira, Iowa with Pastor Steven Frock officiating. The family will greet friends beginning at 1:00 P.M. until the time of the service. Interment will take place at the Exira Cemetery in Exira. There will be open viewing Sunday, January 31, 2021 from 9:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira, Iowa. The family will not be present for the viewing.
Shirley was baptized and confirmed as an adult at the Exira Lutheran Church in Exira, Iowa. She attended schools in California, graduating from the Granada Hills High School with the Class of 1962 in Pasadena, California. Shirley was employed as a bookkeeper at Bob Brown Chevrolet in Des Moines for a short time, then worked as a maid in a hotel in Des Moines.
On June 7, 1968, she was united in marriage to Richard Griffin at the Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska. They are parents of two children: Laurie and Troy. They made their home in Exira, Iowa, and Shirley was employed at several local businesses. She then assembled vacuum cleaners in Atlantic, Iowa for a short period, worked at the Exira Care Center, and drove a bus for the Exira Community Schools. Later, she drove a bus for the Western Iowa Transit System for more than 20 years and retired in 2006. During retirement, Shirley and Rich enjoyed traveling around the United States. Shirley was the navigator and the trip planner. They especially enjoyed visiting Colorado.
Shirley was a member of the Exira Lutheran Church. She also was a member of the Exodus Chapter #313 Order of the Eastern Star.
Preceding her in death was her grandson, Ryan Stroeher; her parents; her brothers, Larry Troutman, Marvin Troutman, and Eldon Troutman; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Leland and Francis Griffin; and her sister-in-law, JoAnn and husband Harold Albertsen.
Survivors include her husband, Rich; her children, Laurie and husband, Kurt, and Troy; her grandchildren: Zach and wife, Ashley, and Ashley and husband, Scott; her great-granddaughter, Adelyn, and her brother, Paul; her sister, Beverly; her sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Linda and Leon and wife, Susan; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A funeral will be held on Monday, February 2, 2021 at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira, Iowa with Pastor Steven Frock officiating. The family will greet friends beginning at 1:00 P.M. until the time of the service. Interment will take place at the Exira Cemetery in Exira. There will be open viewing Sunday, January 31, 2021 from 9:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira, Iowa. The family will not be present for the viewing.
Shirley Rae Griffin, the daughter of Fairus Byler and Wanda Eilene (Burger) Troutman, was born September 28, 1944 in Des Moines, Iowa and died January 25, 2021 at the Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 76 years, 3 months, and 28 days.
Shirley was baptized and confirmed as an adult at the Exira Lutheran Church in Exira, Iowa. She attended schools in California, graduating from the Granada Hills High School with the Class of 1962 in Pasadena, California. Shirley was employed as a bookkeeper at Bob Brown Chevrolet in Des Moines for a short time, then worked as a maid in a hotel in Des Moines.
On June 7, 1968, she was united in marriage to Richard Griffin at the Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska. They are parents of two children: Laurie and Troy. They made their home in Exira, Iowa, and Shirley was employed at several local businesses. She then assembled vacuum cleaners in Atlantic, Iowa for a short period, worked at the Exira Care Center, and drove a bus for the Exira Community Schools. Later, she drove a bus for the Western Iowa Transit System for more than 20 years and retired in 2006. During retirement, Shirley and Rich enjoyed traveling around the United States. Shirley was the navigator and the trip planner. They especially enjoyed visiting Colorado.
Shirley was a member of the Exira Lutheran Church. She also was a member of the Exodus Chapter #313 Order of the Eastern Star.
Preceding her in death was her grandson, Ryan Stroeher; her parents; her brothers, Larry Troutman, Marvin Troutman, and Eldon Troutman; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Leland and Francis Griffin; and her sister-in-law, JoAnn and husband Harold Albertsen.
Survivors include her husband, Rich; her children, Laurie and husband, Kurt, and Troy; her grandchildren: Zach and wife, Ashley, and Ashley and husband, Scott; her great-granddaughter, Adelyn, and her brother, Paul; her sister, Beverly; her sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Linda and Leon and wife, Susan; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A funeral will be held on Monday, February 2, 2021 at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira, Iowa with Pastor Steven Frock officiating. The family will greet friends beginning at 1:00 P.M. until the time of the service. Interment will take place at the Exira Cemetery in Exira. There will be open viewing Sunday, January 31, 2021 from 9:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira, Iowa. The family will not be present for the viewing.
Shirley was baptized and confirmed as an adult at the Exira Lutheran Church in Exira, Iowa. She attended schools in California, graduating from the Granada Hills High School with the Class of 1962 in Pasadena, California. Shirley was employed as a bookkeeper at Bob Brown Chevrolet in Des Moines for a short time, then worked as a maid in a hotel in Des Moines.
On June 7, 1968, she was united in marriage to Richard Griffin at the Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska. They are parents of two children: Laurie and Troy. They made their home in Exira, Iowa, and Shirley was employed at several local businesses. She then assembled vacuum cleaners in Atlantic, Iowa for a short period, worked at the Exira Care Center, and drove a bus for the Exira Community Schools. Later, she drove a bus for the Western Iowa Transit System for more than 20 years and retired in 2006. During retirement, Shirley and Rich enjoyed traveling around the United States. Shirley was the navigator and the trip planner. They especially enjoyed visiting Colorado.
Shirley was a member of the Exira Lutheran Church. She also was a member of the Exodus Chapter #313 Order of the Eastern Star.
Preceding her in death was her grandson, Ryan Stroeher; her parents; her brothers, Larry Troutman, Marvin Troutman, and Eldon Troutman; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Leland and Francis Griffin; and her sister-in-law, JoAnn and husband Harold Albertsen.
Survivors include her husband, Rich; her children, Laurie and husband, Kurt, and Troy; her grandchildren: Zach and wife, Ashley, and Ashley and husband, Scott; her great-granddaughter, Adelyn, and her brother, Paul; her sister, Beverly; her sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Linda and Leon and wife, Susan; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A funeral will be held on Monday, February 2, 2021 at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira, Iowa with Pastor Steven Frock officiating. The family will greet friends beginning at 1:00 P.M. until the time of the service. Interment will take place at the Exira Cemetery in Exira. There will be open viewing Sunday, January 31, 2021 from 9:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira, Iowa. The family will not be present for the viewing.
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