Shirley A. Rechkemmer

Shirley A. Rechkemmer, 91, of Oelwein, Iowa, died peacefully on Monday morning, February 9, 2026, at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette.

Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. February 27, 2026, at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein with Deacon Jim Patera officiating.
Visitation: 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. on February 27, 2026, at the funeral home.
Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein.
A Memorial Fund has been established for later designation by the family.
Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Shirley Ann Meier was born April 28, 1934, on the family farm near Fairbank, Iowa, the daughter of Louis Vincent and Wilda Mary (Duffy) Meier. Shirley graduated from Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Fairbank in 1952. Shirley was united in marriage to L.T. “Buzz” Rechkemmer on April 18, 1953, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fairbank. She worked at Spurgeon’s Department Store for 26 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein. Shirley loved her family and was very proud of every one of them.

Shirley is survived by her 2 sons: Robert “Buzzy” (Linda) Rechkemmer of Oelwein and John “Jack” (Connie) Rechkemmer of Fairbank; 2 daughters: Debra “Debbie” Steffen of Oelwein and Lynn Rechkemmer of Oelwein; 9 grandchildren: Brad (Elly) Steffen, Brian (Roxanne) Steffen, Jennifer „Jenny“ (Matt) Pundt, Chad (Sarah) Rechkemmer, Susan “Susie” (Josh) Hamdorf, Alyson (Chris) Forsyth, Amanda “Mandy” (Josh) Schares, Anthony “Tony” (Gina) Rechkemmer and Alex (Maggie) Rechkemmer and 21 great grandchildren;

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Buzz on October 16, 2011; a granddaughter: Janet Rechkemmer and 2 sisters: Patricia Curley and Helen Fuller Rath.