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Obituary for Shirley Marie Wangler (Short)
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Shirley M. Wangler, 90, of Webster City, died on Saturday, September 29, 2018, in West Des Moines. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, with Reverend Stephen Meyer
officiating. Burial will follow the services at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be at
Foster Funeral and Cremation Center on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m., with 4:30 p.m. Rosary and 6:45 p.m. Scripture Service.
Shirley Marie Short, daughter of Orin and Erma Foster Short, was born April 27, 1928, on a farm north of Webster City in Cass Township. She graduated from Webster City High School in 1945. She worked for the Webster City Community School District from 1945 to 1949. On June 22, 1949, she married Gerald Francis Wangler in Webster City. She and Gerald raised a family of five children and farmed southwest of Webster City near Homer. Gerald died suddenly on March 19, 1974. Shirley then moved into Webster City and was elected Hamilton County Recorder. She was elected for three more terms, serving from 1975 to 1990. Shirley moved to Des Moines in 1997 to be close to her family and friends.
Shirley was devoted to her family, and was the ideal farm wife. She kept a garden and her canned fruits and vegetables were the best. Her dinner rolls were legendary. We all have her recipe, but no one can make the rolls like Shirley could; she had a certain touch.
She is survived by her children, Roger (Margaret) Wangler of Palm Desert, CA, Mark
(Patricia) Wangler of Omaha, NE, Rex (Susan) Wangler of Spirit Lake, IA, Neil
(Deborah) Wangler of Bonner Springs, KS and Polly Asher of West Des Moines, ten
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; brothers, Gary (Harriet) Short of
Independence, IA, and Robert (Sandy) Short of Laurel, MT; and many nieces and
nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; daughter Mary
Wangler; brother Estle Short; sisters Viola Crosby, Vesta Lowish, Leila Wemhoff and
Phyllis Richardson; and son-in-law Todd Asher.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.fosterfuneralandcremation.com
officiating. Burial will follow the services at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be at
Foster Funeral and Cremation Center on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m., with 4:30 p.m. Rosary and 6:45 p.m. Scripture Service.
Shirley Marie Short, daughter of Orin and Erma Foster Short, was born April 27, 1928, on a farm north of Webster City in Cass Township. She graduated from Webster City High School in 1945. She worked for the Webster City Community School District from 1945 to 1949. On June 22, 1949, she married Gerald Francis Wangler in Webster City. She and Gerald raised a family of five children and farmed southwest of Webster City near Homer. Gerald died suddenly on March 19, 1974. Shirley then moved into Webster City and was elected Hamilton County Recorder. She was elected for three more terms, serving from 1975 to 1990. Shirley moved to Des Moines in 1997 to be close to her family and friends.
Shirley was devoted to her family, and was the ideal farm wife. She kept a garden and her canned fruits and vegetables were the best. Her dinner rolls were legendary. We all have her recipe, but no one can make the rolls like Shirley could; she had a certain touch.
She is survived by her children, Roger (Margaret) Wangler of Palm Desert, CA, Mark
(Patricia) Wangler of Omaha, NE, Rex (Susan) Wangler of Spirit Lake, IA, Neil
(Deborah) Wangler of Bonner Springs, KS and Polly Asher of West Des Moines, ten
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; brothers, Gary (Harriet) Short of
Independence, IA, and Robert (Sandy) Short of Laurel, MT; and many nieces and
nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; daughter Mary
Wangler; brother Estle Short; sisters Viola Crosby, Vesta Lowish, Leila Wemhoff and
Phyllis Richardson; and son-in-law Todd Asher.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.fosterfuneralandcremation.com
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Visitation
When
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location
Foster Funeral and Cremation Center
Address
800 Willson Ave Webster City, Iowa 50595
Additional Information
4:30 p.m. Rosary and a 6:45 p.m. Scripture Service
Service Information
When
Thursday, October 4th, 2018 10:30am
Location
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Address
1008 Des Moines Street Webster City, Iowa 50595
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Phone: 515-832-2110
800 Willson Ave.
Webster City, Iowa 50595
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