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Shirley Tallman
SHIRLEY TALLMAN
Anamosa
Shirley Tallman, 85, of Anamosa, died Monday, June 7, 2021, at her home following a long illness. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 12, at Goettsch Funeral Home in Anamosa. The Rev. Ed Moreano will officiate. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. By visiting www.goettschonline.com, you may share your thoughts, memories, stories and condolences with the family.
Shirley Ann Sutherland was born Aug. 25, 1935, in Tipton, Iowa, the daughter of Perry and Emma (Mohr) Sutherland. She attended schools in Anamosa. She devoted herself to her family, raising them and taking care of their home.
She enjoyed cooking and cleaning, going "honky tonkin" and dancing, watching television, growing marigolds, shopping at Walmart, popcorn night on Fridays, company coming to visit and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She will be remembered as a feisty, stubborn gal who was fond of saying "Jeepers Creepers!"
She is survived by her children, Mike Freeman, Austin, Texas, Pat Fountain, Canton, Mo., Bobby Tallman, Cedar Rapids, David (Denise) Tallman, Cedar Rapids, and Debbie (Gary) Taylor, Anamosa; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Junior, Bill and Leonard; and a granddaughter, Michelle.
The family would like to thank the staff at Above and Beyond Hospice and Dr. Michael Weston and his staff for the wonderful care Shirley received.
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