Shirley Mason
October 26, 2015
Shirley Bird Mason passed away on October 26th, 2015 at Mercy Hospice in Des Moines after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
Shirley was born December 23, 1936 in Des Moines. She was born and raised on the south side and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1955. She later married her high school sweetheart, Billy Mason.
Left to cherish Shirley’s memory are her loving husband of 60 years, Billy; four children, Gary (Tammy), Craig (Estie), Randy (Pamela) and Sheila Mason Mohr; 8 grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; sisters, Patricia Sirfus and Beverly Kaili. She was preceded in death by her son, Timothy Mason; parents, Warren and Hazel Bird and brothers, Billy and Jimmy Bird.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 28, 2015 also at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home. Shirley will be laid to rest at the Masonic Cemetery in Des Moines.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Variety Club of Iowa.
Online condolences may be sent to
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Rhonda Weber
10/29/2015
Estie, keeping you and the family in my prayers through this difficult time. So sorry for your loss.
Becky (Willson) Keeling
10/28/2015
Very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you at this time.
Annette Guessford
10/28/2015
Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
Donna & James Vandenberg
10/27/2015
Uncle Bill & Family:
May God be with you & comfort you at this difficult time. You are in our thoughts & prayers.
Robert & Jill Moore
10/27/2015
Sorry for your loss Uncle Bill . Our thought and prayers to you and family .
Robert & Jill Moore