Shirley Mae Strode Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Shirley Mae Strode in Geneva, Illinois, born in Onarga, Illinois, who passed away on August 9, 2024 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Mae Strode to pay them a last tribute.
Though Shirley Mae may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Shirley Mae touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her husband Donald Strode Sr.; her parents, Charles Zirkle and Opal Marie Zirkle; and her siblings, Donald Zirkle, Patricia Meyer, Charles Zirkle and Sandy Tilley.
She is survived by: her children, Donald L. Strode Jr. (Diana) and Rhonda R. Strode; her grandchildren, Brad W. Strode (Ashley) and Cassandra Rossmiller (Adam); her sister Glenda Johnson; and her grandpuppies, Cooper and Roo. She is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren; and many more family members and friends.
