Shirley Burrell
June 6, 1922 — August 25, 2019
Shirley Burrell, 97, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Oak Shade Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.
Shirley was born June 6, 1922, in Marion, the daughter of Carl and Marie (Jackson) Carver. She graduated from Marion High School, Coe College, and the University of Northern Colorado with her Master’s degree. On July 1, 1953, Shirley was united in marriage to Glenn Burrell. He passed away on September 14, 2005. She and her husband were longtime Linn County farmers and she worked at her son’s store, Frontier Garden Center.
She is survived by her sons, Lynn and Edwin, both of Marion.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one brother, Weston; and one sister, Fae
Shirley was born June 6, 1922, in Marion, the daughter of Carl and Marie (Jackson) Carver. She graduated from Marion High School, Coe College, and the University of Northern Colorado with her Master’s degree. On July 1, 1953, Shirley was united in marriage to Glenn Burrell. He passed away on September 14, 2005. She and her husband were longtime Linn County farmers and she worked at her son’s store, Frontier Garden Center.
She is survived by her sons, Lynn and Edwin, both of Marion.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one brother, Weston; and one sister, Fae
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