Martin "Marty" D. Shirley Obituary (1951

Martin "Marty" D. Shirley, 59, of Oelwein, Iowa died suddenly Saturday morning, October 16, 2010 at his home Funeral Services: 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at the Evangelical Free Church at Oelwein, Iowa; Officiating: Rev. Dan Driscoll; Visitation: from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein and after 10:00 A,M. on Wednesday at the church; Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery at Oelwein, Iowa with graveside military rites by Ross Reid American Legion Post # 9 Honor Guard A Memorial fund has been established in his name Marty is survived by: Wife--Karen Shirley of Oelwein, Iowa Siblings--Stanton Shirley of Waterloo, Iowa Janann Kramer of Waterloo, Iowa Lianne (Joseph) Casella of Elk Run Heights, Iowa Jason Shirley of Waterloo, Iowa Jerilyn Shirley of Waterloo, Iowa Robert Shirley of Houston, Texas Many Nieces and Nephews Mother-in-law--Doris Kempker of Oelwein, Iowa 2 Sisters-in-law--Deb (Mike) Vargason of Oelwein, Iowa Kim Kempker of Oelwein, Iowa He was preceded in death by his Parents--Father-in-law (Richard Kempker)--and a Nephew (Chad Kramer). Martin Dennis Shirley was born on June 13, 1951 in Waterloo, Iowa the son of Gerald and Jean (McGowan) Shirley. He graduated from Don Bosco High School in Gilbertville, Iowa in 1969. Marty was a veteran of the Army and served in Vietnam as a paratrooper in the 173rd Airborne Brigade. He married Karen L. Kempker on December 21, 1985 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein, Iowa. Marty was retired as a machinist with John Deere Tractor Works in Waterloo, Iowa. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, spending time with family, friends and his dog, Tyson.