Shirley Jane (Venteicher) Sjobakken (ca. 1941-2017
SJOBAKKEN, VENTEICHER
Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 6/3/2017 at 14:58:32
From Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:
Shirley Jane Sjobakken, 76, of Ames, Iowa died unexpectedly at her home May 28th.
Shirley was born in Manning, Iowa the daughter of Edward and Loretta Venteicher. Shirley was a graduate of St. Catherine's School of Nursing, Omaha, Nebraska and the College of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois. In 1962 she married James Sjobakken.
Shirley's Ames career started as a nurse in Mary Greeley Hospital's Intensive Care Unit and ended as a longtime nurse for the Iowa State's Student Health Service. Throughout her life she always continued to care for others.
Shirley was a great cook, husband helper and delighted in gardening, sewing and making her beautiful handmade quilts.
Shirley is survived by her husband James, children Mark (Tracy), Michael (Sarah), Monte (Kris), 6 grandchildren, and her siblings Leroy, Bob, James, Diane, Rick and Lynn.
A visitation for family, friends and co-workers will be at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, Ames, Iowa on Saturday June 3, from 10:00 am-12:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donation can be made to a charity of your choice in her name.
A burial service will be held in Manning, Iowa at a later date.
Online condolences may be directed to:www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
http://www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com/
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