116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Obituaries
The Gazette publishes obituaries on a daily basis. Use the search field above to search for obituaries by name or keyword. Readers can submit an obituary or submit a milestone to The Gazette. The obituary must be submitted before 1 p.m. for publication on thegazette.com at 6 p.m. and in the daily edition the next day, with the exception of obituaries for Sunday publication, which must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Fridays.
Shirley Frees
SHIRLEY FREES
Oxford
Shirley Frees 77, of rural Oxford, died at her home Monday, Jan. 30, 2017.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oxford, with burial following in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Oxford Chapel of Gay & Ciha Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in her memory.
For an opportunity to share a thought, memory or condolence, please go to the funeral home website at www.gayandciha.com.
Shirley Nash was born June 16, 1939, in Iowa City, the daughter of Vern and Helen (Gilroy) Nash. She was united in marriage to Marvin W. Frees on Feb. 13, 1961. The couple made their home in this area, where Shirley had worked over the years at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Dillard's, and most recently Homestead Cafe, from where she retired.
To say that Shirley was an Elvis fan is an understatement! In addition to Elvis, she enjoyed long car rides, dancing, playing Yahtzee, someone else's home-cooked meals and simply being with her family.
Her family includes her children, Linda Whitney (Bob), Jimmy Frees, Kenny Frees and Peggy Slade (Tim); grandchildren, Tasha Franks, Tanya Franks, Ashley Frees, Heather Frees and Corey Whitney; 12 great-grandchildren; and her brother, Bill Nash (Colleen).
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Johnie Frees; and siblings, Don Kline, Gene Kline and Marilyn Furman.
Daily Newsletters