Shirley A. Christian's Obituary
Shirley A. Christian age 71 of Ames died Saturday, Oct. 17, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. A gathering of Friends and family will be held Tuesday, Oct 20, 4:00 -- 8:00 PM at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way with a celebration of life service at 11:00 AM Wednesday, Oct. 21, at St. Andrews Lutheran Church 209 Colorado in Ames. Burial will be at a later date. Shirley was born June 5, 1938 in Cedar Falls, Iowa the daughter of Carl P. and Edna (Miller) Miller. She graduated from Hudson High School and attended Wartburg College. Shirley married Allen E. Christian on December 12, 1959 in Cedar Falls the couple then moved to Ames. She was employed as a bank teller at University Bank and Trust before going to work at Iowa State Center as Assistant Box Office Manager retiring in 2000. She was a member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church and Iowa State University Women's Club. She was a gourmet cook, enjoyed entertaining, a Cyclone Fan and helping family and friends organizing events. Shirley is survived by her husband Allen, son Chad (Darsi) Christian of Ames, daughter Jennifer (Jim) Haidu of N. Barrington, IL four grandsons, Spencer and Parker Christian and Grant and Bennett Haidu, and one sister, Luella Larsen of Cedar Falls. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother. Memorials may be directed to Caring Bridges website or St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Ames. On line condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.
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