Shirley Ann Lannom
January 24, 1936 — February 9, 2017
Shirley Ann Lannom, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, February 9, 2017. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, February 12, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 13, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Howard; daughter, Dee Zehms of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Isaac and Emma; siblings, Judy (Joe) Medakonich of Bellevue, Nebraska, and Tom McHugh of Keokuk, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather, James McHugh, who raised her since the age of 8; and a brother, Jimmy.
Shirley was born January 24, 1936, to Glen and Marianne (Petrusch) Plattenberger, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She graduated from Wilson High School in 1953, and also from the Cedar Rapids Business College and Paris Academy of Beauty Culture. She became a licensed beautician in 1955. Shirley worked at G. C. Services as a long distance operator, retiring in June, 2000, after 13 years of services.
Shirley enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren. She liked to do puzzles, read and play bingo. Shirley was active in the church and the activities of her grandchildren. She was a wonderful friend to all and had a heart of gold, always willing to help others. Shirley was deeply loved by her family and will be greatly missed as she has touched many lives.
A memorial fund has been established in memory of Shirley.
Survivors include her husband, Howard; daughter, Dee Zehms of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Isaac and Emma; siblings, Judy (Joe) Medakonich of Bellevue, Nebraska, and Tom McHugh of Keokuk, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather, James McHugh, who raised her since the age of 8; and a brother, Jimmy.
Shirley was born January 24, 1936, to Glen and Marianne (Petrusch) Plattenberger, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She graduated from Wilson High School in 1953, and also from the Cedar Rapids Business College and Paris Academy of Beauty Culture. She became a licensed beautician in 1955. Shirley worked at G. C. Services as a long distance operator, retiring in June, 2000, after 13 years of services.
Shirley enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren. She liked to do puzzles, read and play bingo. Shirley was active in the church and the activities of her grandchildren. She was a wonderful friend to all and had a heart of gold, always willing to help others. Shirley was deeply loved by her family and will be greatly missed as she has touched many lives.
A memorial fund has been established in memory of Shirley.
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