Shirley A. Strudthoff, age 85 of Ames, died at Mary Greeley Medical Center May 22. A visitation will be 4-6:00 p.m. Thursday, May 25 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church 2900 Hoover Ave. Ames, Iowa with a 2:30 pm funeral service on Friday, May 26 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church. The burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Story Memorial Gardens in Ames.

Shirley Ann Strudthoff, age 85 of Ames, died at Mary Greeley Medical Center May 22. A visitation will be 4-6:00 p.m. Thursday, May 25, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church 2900 Hoover Ave. Ames, Iowa. Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 26 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church. The burial will be on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Story Memorial Gardens in Ames, Iowa, at 11:00 a.m.

Shirley Ann Green was born February 23, 1938, in Ames, Iowa, daughter of Forrest and Mabel (Ball) Green. She graduated from Ames High School in 1955. She met Bernard Strudthoff in 1955. The couple was married June 17, 1961, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Ames, Iowa. While Bernard was in the service, the couple spent 18 months in Germany where Shirley worked on the base. After returning to Iowa, they lived in Marshalltown from 1963 to 1993, where she worked at Younkers as an office manager. In 1993, they returned to Ames. She finished her career at Bethany Life in Story City as a CNA.

Shirley liked attending family events and meeting up with lifelong friends. She was a proud grandma and enjoyed having her three granddaughters close by her side making cookies, telling stories, and spending time after school. Shirley took pleasure in helping others and making them happy. She was an avid Iowa State fan, never missing an opportunity to watch or listen to a game. In her leisure time Shirley enjoyed bowling and drinking Guinness. When her children were grown, she spent time traveling to California, Arizona, Florida, Europe, and camping with her granddaughters. Shirley was member of St Cecilia Catholic Church.

Shirley is survived by her husband, Bernard Strudthoff, her children, Dee (Rick) Myer and Tod (Stephanie) and their three daughters, Ella, Lydia and Caitlin Strudthoff, brothers, Duane (Joetta) Green, Ron "Bear" Green, and a sister, Gloria Estes. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Carol Green.

Memorials may be directed to Saint Cecilia Catholic Church. Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com