Shirley Burdock
April 27, 1931 — November 26, 2023
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Shirley Burdock, age 92, passed away peacefully in Des Moines, Iowa on Sunday, November 26, 2023. Shirley was born April 27, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan, then moved to Des Moines, Iowa in December 1931. She graduated from St. Joseph Academy in June 1949. She married Richard Burdock on August 31, 1952.
The couple lived in Des Moines and Mitchellville, Iowa where they raised three children and cared for five foster children. When she wasn’t caring for her children, Shirley was active in the PTA, Girl Scouts, and the Fairground Little League. She also worked at Farm Bureau, Plumb Supply, and later became a fulltime homemaker.
Shirley is survived by her son, Randy (Sue) Burdock, seven grandchildren, Ryan (Nicole), Skylar (Krisa), Toni Marie, Nick, Katie, Ashley, and Erick; and great-grandchildren, Ellie, Ryder, Hank, Eloise, Roy, Renae Marie, and Ollivander.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Rosalie Bennett; all of her grandparents; daughter, Renae (Tracy); grandchildren, Amy, Lori, and Richard Lee who tragically passed away in an airplane accident in July of 1981, great-granddaughter, Evelyn Burdock; and son, Mark.
Julie Noel Hastings
11/29/2023
Aunt Shirley,
You touched the lives of so many, everyone you met loved you. Thank you so much for your love and support through the years. You will be missed so much. I will cherish our memories of our family reunions. Love you! Julie
Barb & Charlie Briar
11/28/2023
Been on many bus trips and car vacations with Shirley and her room mate during the past 40 years and a good time was had by all We will miss you ever so much LOVE YOU
Denny Isley
11/28/2023
Worked with Shirley at Plumb Supply for years. What a great lady, always a smile on her face and very caring person. Rest in peace!
Kathy Reynolds
11/28/2023
Shirley was the sweetest person, so caring. She always had the first Christmas card of the season out for delivery. She was part of my extended family on my dad's side, and I have such fond memories of visits to their farm. On one visit, she pulled a tick out of my head! I called her and Richard a few months ago, and sadly she didn't remember me. My sympathies.