Shirley Birkhofer's obituary , Passed away on November 24, 2019 in Muscatine, Iowa

Shirley Birkhofer

October 26, 1936 - November 24, 2019 (83 years old)

Muscatine, Iowa

Shirley Birkhofer's obituary , Passed away on November 24, 2019 in Muscatine, Iowa

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home

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Shirley Birkhofer

October 26, 1936 - November 24, 2019 (83 years old)

Muscatine, Iowa

Shirley Birkhofer Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Shirley Birkhofer (Muscatine, Iowa), born in Tipton, Iowa, who passed away on November 24, 2019, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. 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 Shirley Birkhofer to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Jerry C. Mathias and Alice B. Baker Mathias; her husband Gerald W. Birkhofer; her sister Emma; and her brother-in-law Larry Schaapveld.

She is survived by: her daughter Linda Sue Jones (Randy) of Muscatine; her grandson Bradley Gerald Rowe (Amanda); her great grandchildren, Madisyn, Kylie, Deegan and Ashley Crumly (Gary); her stepgrandchildren, Michelle Jones and Christopher Jones (Connie); her siblings, Mary Schaapveld, Kathy McGlothlen (Mike) and Jerry Mathias; her brother-in-law Ralph Birkhofer (Lois); and also, Riley, Carter Kaufman and Michaela Jones (Becca Harden). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home



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Nov 26

Visitation

Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home
1931 Houser St, Muscatine, IA 52761

Wed

Nov 27

Funeral Mass

St. Mathias Church
215 W 8th St, Muscatine, IA 52761

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