HERMAN, Shirley Ann (Smith) 1923-2014

HERMAN, SMITH, LUTHER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 10/19/2014 at 19:08:05

Shirley Ann Herman

Funeral Service for Shirley Ann Herman, 90, of Greene, will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Greene with Rev. Msgr. Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Greene.

Visitation will be 3-5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at Retz Funeral Home, 519 N. First St. Greene with a Rosary Service at 5 p.m. conducted by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

Shirley Ann Smith was born on Dec. 6, 1923, the daughter of Verle and Bertha (Luther) Smith and died Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. She received her education in public school, graduating from Marble Rock High School in 1941.

Shirley was united in marriage to Earl Herman at the Immaculate Conception Church in Charles City on February 6, 1943. This union was blessed with four children. Shirley and her husband farmed in the Greene area for the next 42 years. In 1985, they retired from farming and moved into town.

Shirley and her family were faithful members of St. Mary Catholic Church in Greene.

Shirley found pleasure cooking, baking — especially her homemade dinner rolls — gardening, canning, quilting, caring for the chickens, hunting mushroom at the scout grounds and dancing. Shirley loved to travel and visited California, Florida, Canada, Las Vegas and South Dakota. Most of all, Shirley treasured the time spent with her family.

Living family members include her four children: Carol (Jim) Weaver, of Rockwell; Beverly (Gary) Boveia, of Waverly; Ron (Kathy) Herman, of Greene; Connie (Doug) Litterer, of Greene; grandchildren: Brenda Reed, Michele Casey, Tracy (Mike) Martzahn, Sara (Marty) Adelmund, Chad (Heidi) Herman, Andy (Nikki) Herman, Kristy (Jeremy) Houde, Tony (Dana Folkerts) Boveia, Joseph (Kristi) Boveia, Shawn (Molly) Litterer; 18 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and friends.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Earl; her parents, three sisters, one brother and a grandson, Derek Herman.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Shirley Herman Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 219, Greene, Iowa 50636.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Retz Funeral Home, 519 N. First St. Greene. 641-823-4457, www.retzfh.com.

Source: Charles City Press website
Thu, 10/16/2014