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Shirley J <I>Airhart</I> Broders

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Shirley J Airhart Broders

Birth
Gilbert, Story County, Iowa, USA
Death
23 Aug 2013 (aged 78)
Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Sheridan Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Shirley J Broders age 78 of Grinnell died at St Francis Manor in Grinnell, Iowa. Interment in the Sheridan Cemetery rural Grinnell.

Shirley was the daughter of Clarence and Gladys Welch Airhart. Her mother died in 1940 and she was raised by Pastor Walt and Marilyn Johnson. She graduated from Gilbert High School with the Class of 1954. After her education she worked in a children's home in Waverly, IA and at Bates Flower Shop in Grinnell.

She was married to Gene Broders at St John's Lutheran Church in Grinnell on May 5, 1957. They were the parents of two sons; Robin and Kevin. The couple made their home in Grinnell and she maintained the family home. She also did in-home child care and housekeeping for area families. For many years she worked in the housekeeping department at Grinnell Regional Medical Center.

Shirley was a long-time member of St John's Lutheran Church in Grinnell and the Autumn Leaves Church Group. She was currently the secretary/treasurer of the Grinnell Senior Chamber and the archivist of the hospital auxiliary. She enjoyed square dancing, volunteer work, quilting for Lutheran missions and serving as a den mother for her son's Cub Scout groups.
Shirley J Broders age 78 of Grinnell died at St Francis Manor in Grinnell, Iowa. Interment in the Sheridan Cemetery rural Grinnell.

Shirley was the daughter of Clarence and Gladys Welch Airhart. Her mother died in 1940 and she was raised by Pastor Walt and Marilyn Johnson. She graduated from Gilbert High School with the Class of 1954. After her education she worked in a children's home in Waverly, IA and at Bates Flower Shop in Grinnell.

She was married to Gene Broders at St John's Lutheran Church in Grinnell on May 5, 1957. They were the parents of two sons; Robin and Kevin. The couple made their home in Grinnell and she maintained the family home. She also did in-home child care and housekeeping for area families. For many years she worked in the housekeeping department at Grinnell Regional Medical Center.

Shirley was a long-time member of St John's Lutheran Church in Grinnell and the Autumn Leaves Church Group. She was currently the secretary/treasurer of the Grinnell Senior Chamber and the archivist of the hospital auxiliary. She enjoyed square dancing, volunteer work, quilting for Lutheran missions and serving as a den mother for her son's Cub Scout groups.


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