Shirley Post
August 10, 2015
Shirley Post
Des Moines
Shirley Post, 74, passed away Monday, August 10, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
She was born November 23, 1940, in Moulton, Iowa to Russell “Max” and Elaine Lindley. Shirley worked for Office Outfitters before owning and operating her own business, Personally Yours, for many years. She was an exceptional cook with many special recipes that she was known for. She enjoyed attending Fellowship Baptist Church and was very active in her community, offering many hours of her time to volunteer organizations. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed watching NASCAR.
She is survived by her sons, Jim (Sharon) Post and Randy (Kim) Post, of Des Moines, IA; grandchildren, Kayla, Stacey, Andrew, Jessica, Jaime and Kelly (Justin); great-grandchildren, Mallory and Jakoby; siblings, John Lindley and Richard Dulaney of Centerville, Larry (Sally) Randall of Riverside, CA, Barb (Dennis) Tool of Prairie City, IA, and Kenny (Sara) Lindley of Blakesburg, IA; uncle, Garold Lindley of Centerville; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Herbert Post; her parents, Max and Elaine Lindley; grandparents, Russell and Dorothy Lindley of Moulton and Ross and Euna Veach of Batavia, IA; and brother, Leland Randall of Riverside, CA.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2015, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 14, also at Hamilton’s, with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Fellowship Baptist Church, Team Iowa Missions, Garrett Memorial Library in Moulton, IA, or to the family.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Jake and Dixie Gruber
08/13/2015
Jim, Randy and families:
We are so sorry for the loss of your mother this week. Shirley was such a special person. I always enjoyed visiting with her. She will be missed.
Lisa Cox-Munoz
08/12/2015
Prayers of comfort for your family.
Holleen Lawrence Blind Photography
08/11/2015
We so loved working with Shirley and our coffee dates. We met Shirley through "Your Wedding Iowa Bridal Forum" many years ago. We always enjoyed Shirley and Herb's visits, and the grand kids did too. Loved them both. We have missed Herb's laughter, now we will miss hearing both. Love to you all
Holleen, Becca, Michael 9 & Milo 3