Shirley K. Herdliska

HERDLISKA, PEIFFER, SALM, KOENIGHAIN, PANTEL, WERTS, COONEY

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 9/16/2010 at 15:02:22

Shirley K. Herdliska, 54, of 4219 Anderson Avenue SE in Iowa City, died Monday, September 13, 2010 at home with her family.

Shirley was born February 21, 1956 in Sigourney, Iowa, the daughter of August and Phyllis (Peiffer) Salm.
Shirley married Douglas Herdliska May 3, 1975 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Iowa City. The couple moved to Wyoming in 1978, returning to the Iowa City area in 1990. Shirley worked for 17 years at ACT in Iowa City as a distribution clerk, retiring in 2008, due only to her battle with cancer.
She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxillary #695. Shirley enjoyed traveling, camping, spending time with friends and helping out with whatever was needed at the Eagle’s Aerie. She gave of her time for fundraisers and community events. She successfully made a hobby out of keeping Doug in line. Above all, her passion was that of a wife, mother and grandmother.
Shirley is survived by her husband Doug; her children, Jeremiah Herdliska (Sara) of Iowa City, Stacey Herdliska (Mike Koenighain) of Oxford, Tiffany Pantel (Matt) of Hills, four grandchildren, Jacob, Makayla, Allison and Addison; her parents, August & Phyllis Salm of Iowa City; brothers and sisters, Diana Werts (Tary) of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Tom Salm (Jan) of North Liberty, Jean Cooney (Bill) of Denver, Colorado, Randy Salm (Denise) of Iowa City, Terry Salm (Ellen) of Vero Beach, Florida and Jeff Salm of Iowa City.
Shirley was preceded in death by a sister in law, Tammy Salm and her father in law, Gene Herdliska.