Shirley Eileen Gerdes Obituary
In loving memory of Shirley Eileen Gerdes in Wall Lake, Iowa, who departed this world on February 9, 2025 at the age of 93. Shirley Eileen leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Shirley Eileen had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Shirley Eileen may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Boyd Clayton and Lena Louise Haradon (Zimmer); her grandchildren, Bruce, Ronald and Joan; her husband Don Gerdes; her sisters, Janet Daily and Marilyn Paton (Bill); her brother-in-law Dick Bettin; and her niece Debbie Bettin.
She is survived by: her daughter Sherry Turner of Cape Elizabeth, Maine; her sister Evelyn Bettin of Leon; and her nieces, Lori and Lisa. She is also survived by care givers; and other relatives and friends.
