Shirley Loupee, 07 July 1925 - 01 Nov. 2006

LOUPEE, ALTMAN, CREE, SPRATT, RALEY

Posted By: Netha M Meyer (email)
Date: 11/2/2006 at 17:09:38

Shirley N. Loupee, age 81, passed away peacefully from complications of cancer, with her family by her side on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at a residence in Iowa City. Funeral Services: 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 6, 2006 at First Presbyterian Church in Williamsburg with Rev. Robin Kash officiating. Private inurnment will be at a later date. Friends may call from 4 to 7 P.M. Sunday, November 5, 2006 at the church. Memorials may be contributed to Iowa County Hospice of Compassion or Amenity Hospice. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is in charge of arrangements.

She is survived by three children, Rhonda Spratt and husband Bill of Coralville, Douglas Loupee and wife Trish of Littleton, CO, and Danette Raley and husband John of Iowa City; eight grandchildren, Ryan Spratt, Christopher, Kyle, Cory, and Kelsey Loupee, Jonathan, Nicholas, and Elizabeth Raley.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband George Martin Loupee, Jr., a son, John David Loupee, two brothers, Donald and Robert Altman, and a nephew, John Altman.

Shirley Nellie Altman was born July 7, 1925 at Mora, MN, the daughter of John and Bessie Marie Cree Altman. She graduated from Mitchellville High School in 1943. She then attended cosmetology school in Des Moines. She married George Martin Loupee, Jr. on June 12, 1955 at the Altoona Christian Church, Altoona, IA. She operated a beauty shop from her home in Altoona before moving to Williamsburg in 1967. The couple owned and operated a variety store in Williamsburg, which she continued to operate following George’s death in 1982.

Shirley was a member of the Williamsburg American Legion Auxiliary, the Eastern Star, T.o.p.s., the Republican Women, the Garden Club, Hills Friends Club, and the First Presbyterian Church and Mariner’s Club.

Shirley will be greatly missed by her family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. She enjoyed traveling, music and theatre. She spent her life caring for and loving her family and friends. Her greatest joy was telling people about her family.

Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo