Obituary for Shirley Spradling
Shirley Keeling Spradling , age 86 of Williams, IA, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, IA. Shirley Jean Wiltse was born on August 2, 1935, to parents Myron and Florence Wiltse in rural Charles City. She was raised by her grandparents in the Nashua, IA, area where she attended school.
On November 13, 1954, Shirley married Leslie Keeling. To this union four children were born: Roy, Sandra, Brian, and Lynette. They later divorced. On September 13, 1992, Shirley married JC Spradling in Bakersfield, CA. After JC passed away in 2004, Shirley moved back to Iowa to be closer to her family.
Shirley was a hands-on mother who loved organizing events for her children and the rest of the neighborhood. She was involved in PTA, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and endless crafting events. Later in life she was an Avon consultant and worked as a caregiver at a boarding home. Shirley loved being a grandmother and was known as Granny Goose. She always had her camera ready and has too many scrapbooks to count packed full of precious memories. Shirley was also known as the “card lady” ….always sending handmade cards to everyone for every occasion/holiday.
Shirley’s faith in God was deep and she was not afraid to let that be known. She led a bible study group for several years. She was also a cat lover and almost always had one as a pet by her side. Shirley will be so missed by all who loved and knew her.
She is survived by her children: Roy Keeling of Brooklyn, IA, Sandra Hines (James) of Stanhope, IA, Brian Keeling of Webster City, IA, and Lynette Ramos of Williams, IA; 15 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; sister Beverly Varnell of TX; many other extended family members and friends.
Shirley is preceded in death by her parents; husband, JC Spradling; grandsons Christopher Keeling, Dylan Powell Keeling, and Jorden Leeper; siblings: Sharron (Bruce) Banwell, Carolyn Bagley, Larry Wiltse, Richard Wiltse, and Vernon Wiltse.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at the Stanhope Community Building with burial at later date in the Williams Township Cemetery. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center of Webster City is entrusted with the services.
On November 13, 1954, Shirley married Leslie Keeling. To this union four children were born: Roy, Sandra, Brian, and Lynette. They later divorced. On September 13, 1992, Shirley married JC Spradling in Bakersfield, CA. After JC passed away in 2004, Shirley moved back to Iowa to be closer to her family.
Shirley was a hands-on mother who loved organizing events for her children and the rest of the neighborhood. She was involved in PTA, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and endless crafting events. Later in life she was an Avon consultant and worked as a caregiver at a boarding home. Shirley loved being a grandmother and was known as Granny Goose. She always had her camera ready and has too many scrapbooks to count packed full of precious memories. Shirley was also known as the “card lady” ….always sending handmade cards to everyone for every occasion/holiday.
Shirley’s faith in God was deep and she was not afraid to let that be known. She led a bible study group for several years. She was also a cat lover and almost always had one as a pet by her side. Shirley will be so missed by all who loved and knew her.
She is survived by her children: Roy Keeling of Brooklyn, IA, Sandra Hines (James) of Stanhope, IA, Brian Keeling of Webster City, IA, and Lynette Ramos of Williams, IA; 15 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; sister Beverly Varnell of TX; many other extended family members and friends.
Shirley is preceded in death by her parents; husband, JC Spradling; grandsons Christopher Keeling, Dylan Powell Keeling, and Jorden Leeper; siblings: Sharron (Bruce) Banwell, Carolyn Bagley, Larry Wiltse, Richard Wiltse, and Vernon Wiltse.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at the Stanhope Community Building with burial at later date in the Williams Township Cemetery. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center of Webster City is entrusted with the services.