Per the wishes of Shirley and her family, private services will be held and she will be laid to rest at Melbourne Memorial Garden. Memorials may be directed to the family. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Shirley and her family. For condolences and to read the full obituary, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Mike (Jeanne) Gowdy, of Marshalltown, IA, Phil (Jane) Gowdy, of Ankeny, IA, Robert Gowdy (Chris), of Red Oak, IA and Bruce Gowdy, of Melbourne, IA; 13 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and her sister Myrtle Albrecht, of Waterloo, IA.