Shirley Deskin
May 01, 2009
Shirley Ann Deskin, 74, of Des Moines passed away on May 1, 2009 at the Bright Kavanagh Hospice House. The family will greet friends from 6-8 P.M. Tuesday evening at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home. There will be a private graveside service at Oakview Cemetery in Albia at a later date.
Shirley was a devoted mother and wife and member of the Carlisle Christian Church. She was a homemaker for the majority of her life and later was a sales associate retiring from JC Penney.
She is survived by her children Linda Simoni of Pleasant Hill, Tom Deskin of Des Moines, Lisa Johnson of Des Moines, Tim (Krista Schmidt) Deskin of Indianola and Robert (Shelley) Deskin of Carlisle; her brother Richard (Beverly) Fry of Columbus, Nebraska; 12 grandchildren and 2 nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Warren and Marie Fry and the father of her children Lyle Deskin.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa or the Humane Society.
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Melissa Garza
05/04/2009
Tommy and Family,
I send my sympathies to you and your family. Shirley was a wonderful person with a heart of gold. I know how hard it is to lose your mom, as I did a few years ago. Your mom's memory will always be close to your heart if you never forget her. Always remember the good times, and they will bring a smile to you.
P.S. Shirley made the best brownies and banana bread I have ever had!!!
Melissa Garza
CP1-Methodist Younker 8
GarzaMA@IHS.org
Jeff Finch
05/04/2009
Linda, Tom, Lisa, Tim and Bob, I'm so sorry for the loss of your Mother. I'll always remember Shirley as a great Mom, to you folks, and someone that was always fun to talk to and spend time with at your house when we were growing up. She always spoke what was on her mind and, I for one, appreciate that in people. She was always sincere and helpful and she did a great job raising all five of you! Please, all of you, take care and stick together as a family....and make sure, when you're passing by Grinnell, to call or stop in and I'll buy you a cup of coffee.....or whatever.
Time will not permit my attendance at the visitation tomorrow but understand that I'll be there in spirit and that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Take Care and God Bless,
Jeff & Gina and (daughters), Taylor, Jordan and Morgan Finch
Jane Ann Finch Haines
Wes & Marilyn Finch