Shirley M. Ahmann (1935-2022)

AHMANN, GRAF, NEYEN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/8/2022 at 14:07:13

Obituary announcement
Dateline: Farley
Shirley M. Ahmann, 79, of Farley, Iowa, entered heaven on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 6:17 p.m. at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with an extended illness.
Friends and relatives of Shirley may call from 2 to 7 p.m., Sunday, August 10, 2014 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa, where a wake service will be held at 3:00 p.m.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 11 , 2014 At St. Clement’s Catholic Church in Bankston, Iowa with Rev. Michael Schueller Presiding. Burial will be held in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Farley, Iowa.
Shirley was born January 26, 1935 in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of Albert and Philomenia (Graf) Neyen. She graduated from St. Clement’s High School in Bankston, class of 1954, where she was a proud member of the girl’s basketball team.
Shirley was united in marriage to Clarence “Jim” Ahmann on June 16, 1959 at St. Clement’s Catholic Church in Bankston, he preceded her in death on December 7, 2010. Together they raised six children and celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2009.
Shirley worked for many years in the local school lunch program. She welcomed the students each day with a cheerful smile and enjoyed watching those same students graduate and start families of their own.
Family and friends were Shirley’s love and joy. She grew up in Graf, and later Bankston, Iowa, with her seven siblings. She particularly treasured and enjoyed sharing her childhood memories regarding her family and her time spent at St. Clement’s School. Shirley had a fondness for genealogy and spent many hours scrapbooking her family’s achievements.
Shirley looked forward to welcoming family and friends into her home, where a spirited game of cards, or a lively conversation were always sure to be found. She was a devoted fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, St. Louis Cardinals and Stock car Racing.
Shirley’s strong love of family was evident her entire life. She took great pleasure in following her children’s and grandchildren’s hobbies and reveled in their accomplishments. As a caring mother, grandmother, sister and aunt her memory will live on forever in our hearts.
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
Those left to cherish her memory are her six children, Dennis “George” Ahmann of Farley, David Ahmann (Shawn Ching) of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Dianne and Fritz Robert Thimote of Dubuque, Daniel “Fritz” Jennifer Ahmann of Farley, Duane “Nutsy” (Crystal) Ahmann of Epworth, Donald “Honker” (Lindsay) Ahmann of Farley; 5 grandchildren, Jenna Coleman, Hailey and Derek Ahmann, Megan Ahmann and Ryan Robert Thimote; a sister, Duanne (Ambrose) Pins of Epworth; a brother, Albert Neyen of Bankston; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ann and Reece Shaw of Dubuque, Nancy Dolphin of Farley, Mary Ahmann of Dubuque, Jean Ann Neyen of Farley, Donna Mae Neyen-Shea of Dubuque, Gene Ahmann, Jerry Drees and Eldon Koerperich all of Farley, and many nieces and nephews.
She is also preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, William, Robert and Gary Neyen; two sisters, Carol Neyen and Bev Drees; her father and mother-in-law, Clem and Marie Ahmann; Joan and John Ahmann; brother and sister-in-laws, Kenneth and Kathleen Boge, Joseph Link, Dallas Dolphin and Helen Ahmann.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com
The family wishes to thank the staff of Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade and Hospice of Dubuque especially Edna, for all of their extraordinary care and kindness.