Shoemaker, Shirley M.

Shirley M.  Shoemaker, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, temporarily located at 3100 F Ave. NW. A visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the chapel. A private family inurnment will be held in Merle Hay Mausoleum in Des Moines.

Shirley was born April 20, 1930, in Hillsboro, Ill., the daughter of Lloyd and Lenna Weller Caulk. She married E.J. Shoemaker on April 17, 1949, in Hillsboro. They moved to Virginia Beach, Va., for a few years until they moved to Davenport to raise their family. In 1959, they moved to West Burlington and stayed until moving to Cedar Rapids in 1966. While in Cedar Rapids she started her career with the Cedar Rapids school system. In 1980, they moved to Urbandale as E.J.'s career moved them to the area. While in Urbandale, she worked at Younkers. E.J. died in July 1985. After his death Shirley moved to Cedar Rapids and enjoyed her retirement. Shirley loved to watch old mystery television shows, traveling, and spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed the time with her Friday morning breakfast club.

Shirley is survived by a daughter, Kristie (Desmond) Young of Fallbrook, Calif.; a son, Brad (Elaina) Shoemaker of Cedar Rapids; and grandchildren, Derek and Doug Outlaw, Jessica and Daniel Wirth and Ryan Shoemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a daughter, Gayle Davisson. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.

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