Shirley Lee 1932 - 2014

LEE, HINRICHSEN

Posted By: Connie J Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/26/2014 at 17:33:57

Sioux City Journal
26 August 2014

DENISON, Iowa | Shirley Lee, 81, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, in Denison.

Services were held Saturday, Aug. 23, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Denison. Rev. David Loeschen officiated. Graveside services were in St. Clair Cemetery, Ute, Iowa. On Eagles’ Wings, and Borning Cry were played. The family invited everyone to Our Savior Lutheran Church to join them in fellowship and lunch served by the Women’s Guild. Arrangements were under the direction of Huebner Funeral Home in Denison.

She was born near Charter Oak, Iowa, on Sept. 7, 1932, to Herbert and Elsie Hinrichsen. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ute and remained a member there for many years. Shirley graduated from Ute High School with the class of 1950 and made her home in the Ute area for many years.

She was employed at Ute State Bank until her retirement. She lived in the Mapleton and Lytton, Iowa area before moving to Sioux City in 2002. After moving to Sioux City, she made many friends and enjoyed her Friday card club, bowling and swimming.

She was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux City until her relocation to Denison due to health concerns. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her pride and joy.

She leaves to mourn one daughter, Cindy and her husband, Tom; two grandsons, Tyler and Linsey, and Heath; one granddaughter, Heather and friend, John; two great-granddaughters, Abigail and Sydney; one great-grandson, Cormac; one brother, Roger and his wife, Janice; one sister, Joyce; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Lowell, Earl, and Orval; sisters-in-laws, Laberta (Earl), Patricia (Lowell), and Sharon (Orval); brother-in-law, Clark (Joyce); a nephew, Steven; and a niece, Tami.