Shirley A. Bathke

Shirley A. Bathke, 82, of Oran, Iowa died on Monday morning, June 3, 2013 at the Buchanan County Health Long Term Care Center at Independence, Iowa

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein, Iowa; Officiating: Chaplain Ginny Bass; Visitation: from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein and after 9:30 A.M. on Thursday; Interment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein, Iowa.

A Memorial Fund has been established in her name.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Shirley Ann Abear was born January 18, 1931 at Aiken, South Carolina, the daughter of Tennell J. and Lucille M. (Giles) Abear. On August 12, 1945 she was united in marriage to Lawrence Dale Bathke at Aiken, South Carolina. Shirley was a devoted homemaker, waitress and was employed at DURA in West Union, Iowa for 15 years. She was a member of the Oran Methodist Church. Shirley enjoyed spending time with her family, playing cards, gardening and shopping.

Shirley is survived by her 9 Children, Jeannie Kaune of Oelwein, Ia.
Phillis (Charles) Briddle of Oran, Ia.
Tim (Nancy) Bathke of Tripoli, Ia.
Mike (Debbie) Bathke of Oelwein, Ia.
L. Dale (Angela) Bathke of Mason City, Ia.
Rebecca (Todd) Kime of Westgate, Ia.
Lori (Jay) Swenka of Fayette, Ia.
Robin (Lori) Bathke of Manly, Ia. and
Jamie (Julie) Bathke of Waverly, Ia.;
22 Grandchildren;
44 Great Grandchildren;
12 Great-Great Grandchildren; and
2 Sisters, Delores Hydrick and Jan (Ralph) McGee both of Lexington, South Carolina.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband(Lawrence D. Bathke on November 25, 1998; brother ( Roger Abear); sister (Connie Smith); son-in-law (Daryl Kaune) and a brother-in-law (Billy Hydrick).