Shirley Irene (Loose) Schamerhorn (2012)

DAVIDSON, HALSTEAD, LOOSE, SCHAMERHORN, SCHULTZ, VERNON

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 11/29/2012 at 11:59:31

Kale Funeral Home
Osceola, Iowa
November 2012

SHIRLEY SCHAMERHORN

Dates:
Birth date: June 28, 1928
Death date: November 26, 2012

Shirley Irene Loose was born June 28, 1928 to Harold and Irene (Vernon) Loose and passed away November 26, 2012 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa at 84 years of age. Shirley's dad was a salesman, and they moved at least 12 times in her young life, wherever his job would take him. Shirley had one sister, Charlotte Lenore.

Shirley met Richard Schamerhorn during elementary school at Waukee, Iowa; and they were married on December 28, 1944. To this union was born Sandra Irene, a baby boy who died at birth, and Mark Richard.

Shirley enjoyed reading, especially Agatha Christie books. She also enjoyed crocheting and knitting and made many shawls and afghans for her family. She enjoyed her grandkids and great grandkids. When she was able, she'd go to as many sporting activities as possible and always asked how they were doing in school. She was a guide at Living History Farms for 1 1/2 years. She was a member of the Truro United Methodist church where she taught Sunday School for many years, helped with rummage sales and luncheons, and loved to sing in the choir. She was unable to attend church regularly after her diagnosis of Parkinson's disease in 2005.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; infant son; and sister, Charlotte Halstead.

She leaves to cherish her memory: husband, Richard Schamerhorn of Truro; daughter, Sandra (Eldon) Schultz of Truro; son, Mark (Ronna) Schamerhorn of Dublin, GA; grandchildren, Bruce (Jeana) Schultz, Richard (Stacy) Schultz, Dixie (Mike) Davidson; great grandkids, Kyle, Wyatt, Allison, Travis, Crystal, Caleb; nephews, Brad (Rochelle) and Kent; nieces, Susan and Shelly (Scott); other relatives and friends.

Memorials:
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Parkinson's Foundation of Des Moines.

Visitation:
Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service on Friday at the Truro United Methodist Church.

Service:
Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, November 30, 2012 at the Truro United Methodist Church.

Cemetery:
Interment will be in the Glendale cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa. The committal service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon.

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