Shirley Friedmeyer
March 02, 2013
Shirley Ann Friedmeyer, 74, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center.
Shirley was born August 25, 1938, in Patterson, Iowa, to Lee and Emma Eckstein. She overcame a great deal of adversity in her life and was a wonderful and nurturing mother and grandmother, the rock of her family. Shirley retired from Des Moines Public Schools in 1994 after 24 years of service, where she was a manager for the Food & Nutrition Dept. She enjoyed listening to sports, especially the Cubbies.
Shirley is survived by her husband of 59 years, Gerald; children, Gerald (Sally) Friedmeyer, Jr., Gail (Kern) Reese, Marsha Mote, Lisa Friedmeyer, Becky Lowe, and Daniel (Jenna) Friedmeyer; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Lee (Thelma) Eckstein, Jr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and son-in-law, Butch Lowe.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to University of Iowa, Eye and Retina Department, to be used for ADNIV research.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Cathy Schlotfeldt
03/06/2013
Becky,
I'm thinking and praying for you and your family at this difficult time.
Cathy
Deb Riese
03/06/2013
Becky, Gail and Family
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. I know this is a great loss for your family. Try to find peace knowing that she is in Gods hands now.
Missy Maher
03/05/2013
Gail, Becky and family; My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Brenda Barnett
03/05/2013
Gail and Becky, my heart goes out to you for the loss of your mother. I am sure you will be comforted by wonderful memories of your mom and all she meant to you. Thinking of you always, Brenda
Donny Rodriguez and Family
03/05/2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Keith Happel
03/05/2013
Becky and Gale,
Please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of your mom. She was a very special lady to have raised such loving and caring daughters. Please extend my sympathies to the rest of your family. Thinking of you at this time, Keith
sandy (van gundy) jacobs
03/05/2013
I am so sorry for your loss. Shirley was a good woman and I know she will be missed greatly. I will hold you all in my thoughts and prayers. My deepest sympathy.
Beverly & Family
03/04/2013
Becky we continue to keep you and your family in our prayers.
Love ya,
Deb Marchesano
03/04/2013
All of you are in our thoughts & prayers. We will miss Shirley @ family events. Deb, Loretta & Cathi.
Darla Van Gundy-Boffeli
03/03/2013
Becky So Sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom....Just wanted you to know that you
and your family are in my
thoughts and prayers.....
God Bless....