1929
Shirley
2009
Shirley Jean Whitworth
October 16, 1929 — May 20, 2009
Shirley Jean Whitworth, the daughter of Theodore R. and Nola (Lovely) Speed, was born October 16, 1929 in Greenfield, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Calumet, where she attended grade school and later Rippey & then Greenfield, where her family moved. She graduated from Greenfield High School and later Drake University.
Shirley married George Whitworth on May 25, 1952 in Greenfield, Iowa. Following their marriage, they lived in the communities of Griswold and Clarion, before moving to Spencer in 1967. While in Spencer, Shirley taught elementary school for 35 years, until her retirement in 1987. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer. Shirley was also active with the AAUW, the Clef Club, Delta Kappa Gamma and was a choir member at the church. She also enjoyed traveling, reading and walking her dog, KoKo.
Shirley passed away at the Spencer Hospital on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at the age of 79. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George on May 11, 1991 and one brother, Dallas.
Left to cherish her memory are two sisters: Beverly Speed of Spencer, Iowa and Margery Raymond of Pinkney, MI; 2 nieces 2 nephews; many relatives and close friends.
SERVICES
Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer.
OFFICIATING
Rev. Paul Hansen
CASKET BEARERS
Lyle Cretsinger
Ronald Mummert
Jim McKay
Don Lovely
Jim Laddusaw
HONORARY BEARERS:
Ted Raymond - Trevor Raymond
Robert Siik - Lynn Keeling
George Elliott - Stan Hoy
Jay Howe - Alan Whitworth
Bruce Westphal
VISITATION
Public Visitation will be held from 5 to 9:00 P.M. Friday, May 22, 2009 at the Warner Funeral Home in Spencer. The family will not be present during the visitation but will greet friends at the Methodist Church following the graveside services.
MUSIC
'The Lord's Prayer'
By Ron Mills
ORGANIST: Gretchen Hagedorn
FLUTE SOLOS:
'Going Home'
'Pie Jesu'
By Dawn Seeley
INTERMENT
PRIVATE FAMILY
GRAVESIDE SERVICES:
Riverside Cemetery
Spencer, Iowa
The family will greet friends at the Ben Tena Room at Grace United Methodist Church after the private graveside services.
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