Della Mae Shoop Obituary

We are sad to announce that on May 27, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Della Mae Shoop of Klemme, Iowa. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Della Mae Shoop to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Howard Avery and Idella Avery (Janssen); her brother Darrell Avery; her husband Douglas Shoop; and her grandchildren, Claire Long and Mark Long Jr. Expressions.

She is survived by: her daughters, Deborah R. Gustafson (Keith) of Belmond, IA, Donna M. Ingram (Tom) of Porum, OK, Dawn R. Long (Mark Sr.) of Paulden, AZ and Dorothy A. Melton (Joe) of Muskogee, OK; her grandchildren, Kenneth Gustafson, Angela Buksar, Rachel Walus, Ryan Adams, Deanna Jones, Ivy Ingram, Melissa Long, Nepule Long, Lorraine Headley, Amber Barton, Bobbie Jean DeLalla and Owen Barnett Jr.; her siblings, Diane Davis (Avery) of Garner, IA, Doris Peterson (Dennis) of Norwalk, IA, Darwin Avery (Brenda) of Ventura, IA, Denis Avery (Wanda) of Meservey, IA and Dean Avery (Rebecca) of Meservey, IA; and her sisters-in-law, Deborah Avery (Darrell) of Meservey, IA and Blanche Reicherts of Clear Lake, IA. She is also survived by 22 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.