Welker, Shirley Louise (Schwarte) (1950 - 2019)
WELKER, SCHWARTE, STINN, HENDRICKS
Posted By: Denise Wurner, Volunteer (email)
Date: 3/16/2019 at 13:31:26
Name of deceased: Shirley Louise Welker (nee Schwarte)
Aged: 68 yrs, 3 mo, 4 days
Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA
Born: Nov. 12, 1950; Harlan, Shelby County, IA
Died: Feb. 16, 2019; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA
Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Feb. 25, 2019; St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA
Survived by: Brother, Robert Schwarte of Huntington Beach, CA; sister, Tami (spouse, Bill) Stinn of Westphalia, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends
Predeceased by: Parents, Isidore and Meritta Madeline (nee Hendricks) Schwarte
Education: Attended Harlan, IA, schools and graduated from Harlan Community High School, Class of 1969; she then briefly attended cosmetology school
Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA
Military service: n/a
Marriage: Larry Welker; April 29, 1973; location not provided
Employment: Employed by Capital City Fruit, Des Moines, IA; In 1993, Shirley returned to Harlan after having lived in Des Moines, IA, and began working at Variety Distributors. Later, she worked in housekeeping at the Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA.
Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed gardening; playing golf; playing cards; had a frog collection; was an avid Oakland Raiders football fan
Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com
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