Shirley Lager Obituary
The passing of Shirley Lager of Clarion, Iowa leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 21, 2026 at the age of 90. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parent Bert; her husband John O. Lager of John's Catholic Church; her siblings, Marian Aldrich and Raymond; and her grandmothers, Dorothy and Monica Durham.
She is survived by: her daughters, Melody Lager (Steve Aldrich) of Dows, Iowa, Margaret Schmidtke (Rick) of Walker, Minnesota, Mary Lager of Clarion, Iowa, Maurita Gourley (Gene) of Webster City, Iowa, Milissa Katschke (Don) of Clarion, Iowa and Marcella Brodersen (Bill) of Pleasant Hill, Iowa; her nephew Joe Spitler (Karlene); her grandchildren, Aaron Harris (Erin), Kevin (Cindy), Jeff Schmidtke (Melissa), Nicole Fletcher, Rachel Fletcher (Nate Radke), Jackie Zeiger, Julie Bell (Kenneth Hyland), Joshua Zeiger (Megan), Gabrielle (Royce Nessa), Chandler Gourley (Jordan Jensen), Kelsie, Chloe Brodersen, Gertie, Nadine, Robert, Ashley, Ona and Coulter Gourley; her nieces and nephews, Annie Just (Brooks), Elaine, Dennis Aldrich, Jerry and Dusty (Afton Spitler); and her great grandchild Wyatt Schmidtke. She is also survived by 23 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
