Shirley D. (Wilkinson) Streif 1928-2011

STREIF, TRILK, WILKINSON, SCHROBILGEN, BURLAGE, HICKEY, BURDS, MELCHERT, CONNOLLY

Posted By: J.N. (email)
Date: 4/7/2011 at 13:42:49

Telegraph Herald
Dubuque, iowa
Thursday, April 7, 2011

Shirley D. Streif

DYERSVILLE, Iowa -- Shirley D. "Dawn" Streif, 82, of Dyersville, died at 9:44 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville.

Services for Shirley will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 8, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Farley, with the Rev. Dennis Cain officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Farley. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Reiff Funeral Home, Farley, where there will be a wake service at 2:30 p.m.

She was born on Nov. 17, 1928, in Epworth, daughter of Robert B. and Nellie (Trilk) Wilkinson. She was a graduate of Peosta High School.

She married Merril J. Streif on July 26, 1948, at St. John's Catholic Church in Placid; he preceded her in death on Feb. 9, 1975. The couple farmed for many years in the Graf area.

Shirley was known for her green thumb when it came to gardening and her heart of gold. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and especially cherished visits from family and friends.

Mom was a very strong, hardworking woman, whose sense of humor accompanied her throughout life. An inspiration to many. We will forever cherish your love, laughter and spirit. Thanks for the memories.

Surviving are five sons, Steven (fiance, Shirley Jarrett) Streif, of Ferryville, Wis., Leo (Charlynn) Streif, of Des Moines, Wayne (Karen) Streif, of Bernard, David (Marcia) Streif, of Maynard, and Joseph (Cindy) Streif, of Tulsa, Okla.; four daughters, Anne (Joe) Schrobilgen, of Bellevue, Monica (Margaret Nowachek) Streif, of Northglenn, Colo., Lois (Tom) Burlage, of Worthington, and Mary (Pat) Hickey, of Guttenberg; 12 grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Richard Burds, of Dubuque; and many nieces and nephews.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Virginia Schueller, on Aug. 10, 1997; and a grandson, Chad Streif, on Nov. 27, 1978; and three sisters, Eleanor Melchert, Jean Connolly and Ruth Connolly.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com .