The Life of KATHRYN SHIRLEY WHEELER FUNK
Shirley Funk, 82, died Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa.
She was born June 21, 1924 to James and Lola Wheeler in Garden Prairie, Iowa.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday January 29, 2007 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
She was a member of the Des Moines Organ Club, she loved to play the organ and was able to play a song after only hearing it once, also the State Controller for the X-Ray Club, and the DMRAA (Amateur Radio Club) her call was KCØIUR, and she wanted to tell all of the ham radio members she loved them!
Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Ray Funk; son, Lowell (Linda) Abarr; daughter, Lola (Thomas) Harris; 4 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Betty Krasche and Janet Beebe. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 1 sister.
Memorial contributions may be made to her church, Highland Park Christian Church, in loving memory of Shirley.
She was born June 21, 1924 to James and Lola Wheeler in Garden Prairie, Iowa.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday January 29, 2007 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
She was a member of the Des Moines Organ Club, she loved to play the organ and was able to play a song after only hearing it once, also the State Controller for the X-Ray Club, and the DMRAA (Amateur Radio Club) her call was KCØIUR, and she wanted to tell all of the ham radio members she loved them!
Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Ray Funk; son, Lowell (Linda) Abarr; daughter, Lola (Thomas) Harris; 4 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Betty Krasche and Janet Beebe. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 1 sister.
Memorial contributions may be made to her church, Highland Park Christian Church, in loving memory of Shirley.