Shirley Geneva Tonsager
December 21, 1938 — June 14, 2017
Shirley Geneva Tonsager, 78, of Marion, Iowa passed away following a short illness on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at the Winslow House Nursing Home in Marion. Visitation: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Marion. Service: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017, at the church, conducted by Pastor John Albertson.
Survivors include daughter, Linda Hemphill; grandson, Robert (Jillian) Hemphill; granddaughter, Bryanna Hemphill; five great-grandchildren, Chloe, Kylie, Marcus, Harlie and Kiana; three sisters, Arly Behnke, Beulah (Frank) Wagner and Gladys Tonsager; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Dorothy Wilson.
Shirley was born on December 21, 1938, in Brookings, South Dakota, daughter of Gerhard and Sylvia (Sveum) Tonsager. She was a secretary for Iowa Manufacturing for many years. Shirley was a member at Faith Lutheran Church in Marion. She was proud of her Norweigen Heritage. Shirley enjoyed reading, knitting and spending time with her family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
Survivors include daughter, Linda Hemphill; grandson, Robert (Jillian) Hemphill; granddaughter, Bryanna Hemphill; five great-grandchildren, Chloe, Kylie, Marcus, Harlie and Kiana; three sisters, Arly Behnke, Beulah (Frank) Wagner and Gladys Tonsager; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Dorothy Wilson.
Shirley was born on December 21, 1938, in Brookings, South Dakota, daughter of Gerhard and Sylvia (Sveum) Tonsager. She was a secretary for Iowa Manufacturing for many years. Shirley was a member at Faith Lutheran Church in Marion. She was proud of her Norweigen Heritage. Shirley enjoyed reading, knitting and spending time with her family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
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