Conner, Shirley Mae

Shirley Mae Conner, 78, passed away peacefully on Sept. 30, 2011, at home in Oxford Junction.

Shirley was born Oct. 30, 1932, in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Ralph and Beryl (Starr) Pleasant. She was a graduate of Davenport High School and received her associate degree from Scott Community College.

She worked as an interior decorator with Henry Hartz and Austin Crabbs Furniture Store, displaying her wonderful knack for solving the issue at making a room or home complete. Shirley truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; chatting with family and friends, gardening, cooking. She enjoyed traveling in her convertible with the wind in her hair, and lets not forget her passion for the water and beach. Shirley had a natural ability to reach people in a deep and positive way.

She is honored in memory by her children, Danny P. and spouse Denise Bennett, Silvis, Ill.; and Sheila K. Schell, Davenport; grandchildren: Hope L. Jones, Iowa City; Justin P. and Trevor D. Bennett, Quad Cities; Riley O. Bennett, O'Fallon, Ill.; and loving great-grandchildren, Najha and Nasan, Alyssa and Shana, and Hunter and Kyler.

Shirley is also survived by her sister, Pauline Dehle, Alexis, Ill.; brother, Alfred and spouse Rose Pleasant, Davenport; and many special nieces and nephews.

Shirley made a multitude of friends in her life and her lifelong and beloved friend was Jan (Terril) Smead.

Family, friends and others whose lives Shirley touched are invited to the Quad City Prayer Center, 1411 Brady St., Davenport, on Saturday, Oct. 8, between 10 a.m. and noon to reminisce, grieve, and support each other.

Published Oct. 6, 2011, in The Gazette