Shirley Ann Gifford
December 11, 2010
Shirley Gifford, 78, passed away December 11, 2010, at Taylor House Hospice. She was born April 13, 1932, in Des Moines.
Shirley retired from Garner Printing in 1992 after 34 years of service. She enjoyed ceramics and teaching ceramics at the Southside Senior Center. She also loved to go camping and was active with the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of America.
Shirley is survived by her children, William (Ruth) Gifford, Cathy (Kenny) Sackett, Ed (Theresa) Gifford and Julia Leverich; nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Ova (Prince) Grove; husband, Dale; son, Arnold; and her brother, Ronald Grove.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 16, 2010, at Glendale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Taylor House Hospice.
She will be remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt.
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Ruby Ison
07/03/2019
This message is for Ruth, could you contact me. I had my DNA done and I am thinking I might be your sister
Debbie Short
12/16/2010
Would like to send my sincere conolences to the family. Will keep you all in my prayer's
Sally Grove
12/15/2010
I will miss Shirley. We had good times traveling with her in the motor home. She always fed the animals in the campground! My sympathy and love to her family.
Ruth Gifford
12/15/2010
Mom, we are going to miss you so much. You have been and will always be an important part of our lives.
I love you.
Connie Sharpnack Capehart
12/14/2010
Dear family of Shirley Gifford,
I would like to express my sympathy to your whole family after
hearing about the loss of your mother. May you always remember
the good times and cherish the memories that you had
with her and your family members.
She will be in your hearts for ever.
Connie Sharpnack Capehart 515-689-0035
robbin & cecil halterman
12/14/2010
my sympathy goes out to the family she will be remembered by all that knew her