Shirley Girkin Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Shirley Girkin of Waterloo, Iowa, who passed away on April 12, 2026 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Girkin to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Samuel Edward and Ethel May Slagle (Ford); her husband Alvin'Al'Girkin; and her son Tim Strait. She is survived by: her children, Arnold Strait of Waterloo, Ronald Strait (Judy) of Cedar Falls, James Strait (Pam) of Waterloo and Carolyn Bare (Dave) of Pleasantville, IA; her daughter-in-law Christine Strait of Clear Lake, IA.; her stepchildren, Rod Girkin of Madison, WI, Becky Sieve of Aurora, CO., Laure Meyer of Sumner, IA and Kathy Fish of Waverly, IA.; and her siblings, Frank Slagle, Jean Fishel, Edward, Gary, Harlan, Charles Slagle, Janice Kline, Doris Demars and Joyce Miller.
Memorials are directed to the family.
