Shirley Ann Nordmark
June 25, 2022
- Share:
-
-
-
Service Details
Shirley Ann Nordmark, age 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Valley View Village in Des Moines, while under the care of UnityPoint Hospice.
Shirley was born September 15, 1932 in Des Moines, Iowa to David A. and Mable M. (McCuen) Scott. She lived the majority of her life in the Des Moines area, with time also spent in California and Virginia. She graduated from East High School in 1950, and remained an active member of the East High Alumni Association. She married Dr. Boyd Nelson Nordmark. She worked as the secretary to the principal at Lincoln High School for 29 years. After her retirement from Lincoln High School, she served the Des Moines Public School System in Food Service Administration.
Shirley was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. She was an avid reader and enjoyed playing bingo, traveling, and social events. Shirley loved music and had a beautiful singing voice. She shared her gift in church, weddings, and on the radio. Her greatest joy was her family.
She is survived by her daughter, Nancy J. (William) Garland Martinez; grandchildren, Kamea Johnson, Kimberly (Nicholas) Thummel, Nathan Garland-Smith, Scott Martinez, Alejandro Martinez; great-grandchildren, Peyton Johnson, Dylan Johnson, Lydia Thummel, Garrison Thummel, Jillian Thummel, Gentry Thummel, Trinity Brasel, Gavyn Garland-Smith; son-in-law, Mark Smith; and a host of other loving family members and friends.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, David and Mable Scott; husband, Dr. Boyd Nordmark; daughter, Susan Garland-Smith; granddaughter, Megan Garland-Smith; and brother, David “Sonny” Scott.
Services will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will be followed by burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Valley View Village or to UnityPoint Hospice in appreciation of their compassionate care of Shirley.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Jack Hunt
12/27/2024
I only recently heard about Shirley's passing, and I am so sorry to hear this. She was a marvelous woman, and I am sorry I didn't stay in touch the last few years. All my memories of Shirley are good memories, and I just wanted to leave my sincere condolences to her family.
Mike McDonald
11/02/2022
I grew up with Susan and Nancy - adored Shirley and the girls - tried to keep in touch and last saw her at my moms funeral several years ago. She was a truly a super person. Rest In Peace and condolences to Nancy.
Sandra McDonald-Boyle
11/02/2022
Nancy, we (McDonalds) all wouldve come to your moms funeral if we had known. I just found it tonight in East High in memory of. We all adored your family. Im so sorry for your loss. Your mom was a kind woman. Sweet too.
Sandra McDonald-Boyle
11/02/2022
I have thought of Shirley so many times. I always enjoyed Shirley. She was a good friend to my mother, Phyllis McDonald. Im so sorry to find out she has passed.
Cindy Weller Housman
06/30/2022
I worked in the office at Lincoln in my 10 grade with Shirley. I was a pleasure to have met her again in the past years. Sorry for your loss.
Nancy Sheets Hodges
06/29/2022
Nancy I am so sorry about your moms leaving us but I know she was in a painful state for a long time. God bless her heart, she was a delight to all of us who worked at Dahls (her part time job). We had so much fun. I know Susan was waiting for her behind the Pearly Gate♥
Nancy Clark
06/28/2022
I was Shirleys neighbor on Fleming Circle! What fun we had! Graceful, charming and oh so funny! Unfortunately, we both moved and lost touch. I thought of her often.
Shirley Corkhill
06/28/2022
I was an English teacher at ALHS while Shirley was executive secretary to Mr. Bowen. She was an incredibly compassionate person to all of us staff members. I so very much admired her professional poise in her position. A great deal of responsibility was placed on her with her position and she handled herself well. She was loved and respected for her fairness with each of us. We were a family and she treated us as such. God bless you, Shirley. You were loved!!!!
Dr. Larry & Betty Martindale
06/28/2022
Dear Nancy and family: Betty and I were so saddened to hear today that your mother, and our good friend Shirley, passed away. We go back a long way when I was one of the vice principals at Lincoln high school from 1980-87 and Shirley was Mr. Bowens executive secretary. Mr. Bowen was a marvelous principal, but it was Shirley that kept everything together and always running things smoothly. Whenever anyone needed or wanted anything, it was Shirley that everyone went to. She was such a good listener, so intelligent, and sincerely cared for both students staff and parents. Those were some of the happiest days of my educational career. Shirley and I also had the good fortune of being on the credit union board together for 15 years. She was such a valuable board member who knew the members and their history, and once again, kept everything running along smoothly. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family in the days that lie ahead.
Gretchen Fousek
06/27/2022
I worked with Shirley at the Food Service Office. We worked hard but when the work was done we played hard. She was a great friend and was always here for me when my family members died. We talked everyday until about a month ago. I have lost a very dear friend.
Susan Sarver
06/27/2022
My sincere sympathy to Shirleys family and dearest friends. We lost a special lady.
She was always so helpful to me when I arrived at Lincoln.
I am so sorry, that I can not attend her service. I have a family funeral in Oskaloosa at 10:30 on Wed. Thanks so much for making Lincoln a better place.