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Shirley A. Curoe
Shirley A. Curoe
Bernard
Shirley A. Curoe, 89, of Bernard, Iowa passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025 at River Bend Retirement Community in Cascade, Iowa.
Visitation for Shirley will be held from 9 to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 12, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fillmore, Iowa, where services will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Michael Schueller presiding. Burial will be held in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Fillmore, Iowa.
She was born on January 11, 1936, in Maquoketa, Iowa, daughter of Joseph W. and Virginia C. (McCabe) Federspiel. She received her education in the Country schools and St. Patrick’s School in Bernard, Iowa. On April 23, 1957 she was united in marriage to Louis E. Curoe at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in South Garryowen. He preceded her in death on January 12, 2008.
Shirley met Robert, and they were married at Sacred Heart, Fillmore, Iowa, on December 27, 2011. They both enjoyed dancing while living in Dubuque. Age and health concerns forced them to each move nearer their respective families. He preceded her in death on March 13, 2025.
Shirley was a great wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker and a terrific hostess. She also had a craft and gift business for over 30 years.
Shirley was a 4-H leader for the Fillmore Farmerett’s for many years. Because of Louie’s love of golf, Shirley became an avid golfing partner and league member. She was a fantastic seamstress and made most of her children’s clothing when they were younger and even made some of the daughter’s wedding dresses as well as many of her own clothing.
She was a very active member of Sacred Heart Parish in Fillmore, Iowa, for which she was involved in the Rosary Society and the Parish Community Life group.
She is survived by five children, Cindy (Larry) Trumm, Cathy (Mark) Knuth both of Cascade, Iowa, Cheri (Tom) Ryan of Bernard, Iowa, Christy (David) Crees of Dysart, Iowa and Chuck (Lizz) Curoe of Bernard, Iowa; one daughter-in-law, Ann Curoe of Bernard, Iowa; 24 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren and three on the way.
She is also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Curt Curoe; her father and mother-in-law; a sister Janice Knapp-Manternach; and two brothers-in-law, Bill Knapp and Orland Manternach.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com.
The family would like to Thank River Bend Retirement Center and St. Croix Hospice for all the kind and compassionate care given to Shirley.
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