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Sunday, February 16, 2025
Shirley Ann Engelbart
Age: 93
City: Marion
Funeral Home
Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Shirley Ann Engelbart
Shirley Ann Engelbart
Marion
Shirley Ann Engelbart, 93, Ocala, FL, formerly of Marion, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025, in Ocala, FL. A funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 21 at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website under the obituary for Shirley Ann Engelbart, under the video tab starting at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Shirley Ann Engelbart was born September 26, 1931, in Tipton, MO, the daughter of Andrew and Adela (Knipp) Schreck. She graduated from Tipton High School. Shirley married Charles Law and they had six children and later married Marvin Engelbart from Amber, IA and enjoyed many years of marriage before his passing. She proudly retired as Deputy Chief Auditor for Linn County. She was a faithful member of her catholic belief. Shirley enjoyed bingo, quilting, fishing, camping and watching Hawkeye sports, especially basketball. But her greatest love was spending time with her family.
Shirley is survived by four children, Gail Stenerson of Colorado Springs, CO; Barry Law of Waggaman, LA; Brenda (Greg) Randall of Ocala, FL; Rick (Maggie) Law of Ocala, FL; and daughter-in-law Deb Law of Ocala, FL; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a sister, Mary Westermier of Sedalia, MO; many wonderful nephews and nieces; and extended Engelbart family whom she loved and cherished dearly.
Preceded in death by two sons, Randy Law and Jeff Law; her spouse, Marvin Engelbart; a brother, Vincent Schreck; son-in-law, Gary Stenerson; and a daughter-in-law Judy Law.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.

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