Shirley Mathes, 90, of Montezuma, Iowa, died on Saturday evening, January 4, 2020, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell surrounded by her family. Visitation and Funeral services at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma. Burial in the Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma. Memorials may be made to the St. Francis Manor Foundation Van Fund or the DAV.
Shirley Jean Mathes, the daughter of Arthur and Carolyn (Hartman) Blome, was born of June 13, 1929, in Hubbard, Iowa. She graduated from Hubbard High School in 1947. She attended Broadlawns Nursing Training receiving her RN Degree.
Shirley married H. Wallace Mathes on July 16, 1950. Wally was stationed in Kentucky for a few years before returning to Iowa where they farmed with Wally's father, Harry.
When the children were all in school, Shirley began working at the Mahaska County Hospital as an RN. She attended coronary care training and then worked at the Grinnell Hospital in ICU. Through the years, she also worked as a nurse at Grinnell College, at the Pella Hospital, and the Brooklyn Nursing Home. Shirley's family was the most important thing in her life. She attended many of their activities and was a wonderful grandma. When living in Montezuma, she was a member of the Montezuma Methodist Church, a local neighborhood club, and was very active with her children's activities in 4-H. She enjoyed square dancing, reading, camping at the Iowa State Fair, shopping, and TV shows.
Surviving are her children, Connie Mathes of Montezuma, Cathie (Hector) Ochoa of Timberville, Virginia, Jon Mathes of Pella, and Carolyn Mathes of Grinnell; grandchildren, Shelly (Chad) Allen, Kelly Moore, Mike Mathes, Matt (Mandy) Mathes, Jon (Tamara) Mathes, Jamie (Dylan) Cunningham, Melanie Mathes, and Freddy Ochoa; 16 great grandchildren; one sister, Frances Bowers-Cook of Grinnell; sisters-in-law, Freda (Bruce) Slawson, Joy Schwartz, and Wanda Mathes; and extended family and friends.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wally; sons, David Mathes and Kim Mathes; a great granddaughter, Maddison Mathes; and her brother, Carroll Blome.
Source: Holland-Coble Funeral Home of Montezuma, Iowa ~ Added by Mary Hammill Rund 11 Mar 2023
Shirley Jean Mathes, the daughter of Arthur and Carolyn (Hartman) Blome, was born of June 13, 1929, in Hubbard, Iowa. She graduated from Hubbard High School in 1947. She attended Broadlawns Nursing Training receiving her RN Degree.
Shirley married H. Wallace Mathes on July 16, 1950. Wally was stationed in Kentucky for a few years before returning to Iowa where they farmed with Wally's father, Harry.
When the children were all in school, Shirley began working at the Mahaska County Hospital as an RN. She attended coronary care training and then worked at the Grinnell Hospital in ICU. Through the years, she also worked as a nurse at Grinnell College, at the Pella Hospital, and the Brooklyn Nursing Home. Shirley's family was the most important thing in her life. She attended many of their activities and was a wonderful grandma. When living in Montezuma, she was a member of the Montezuma Methodist Church, a local neighborhood club, and was very active with her children's activities in 4-H. She enjoyed square dancing, reading, camping at the Iowa State Fair, shopping, and TV shows.
Surviving are her children, Connie Mathes of Montezuma, Cathie (Hector) Ochoa of Timberville, Virginia, Jon Mathes of Pella, and Carolyn Mathes of Grinnell; grandchildren, Shelly (Chad) Allen, Kelly Moore, Mike Mathes, Matt (Mandy) Mathes, Jon (Tamara) Mathes, Jamie (Dylan) Cunningham, Melanie Mathes, and Freddy Ochoa; 16 great grandchildren; one sister, Frances Bowers-Cook of Grinnell; sisters-in-law, Freda (Bruce) Slawson, Joy Schwartz, and Wanda Mathes; and extended family and friends.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wally; sons, David Mathes and Kim Mathes; a great granddaughter, Maddison Mathes; and her brother, Carroll Blome.
Source: Holland-Coble Funeral Home of Montezuma, Iowa ~ Added by Mary Hammill Rund 11 Mar 2023
Shirley Mathes, 90, of Montezuma, Iowa, died on Saturday evening, January 4, 2020, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell surrounded by her family. Visitation and Funeral services at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma. Burial in the Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma. Memorials may be made to the St. Francis Manor Foundation Van Fund or the DAV.
Shirley Jean Mathes, the daughter of Arthur and Carolyn (Hartman) Blome, was born of June 13, 1929, in Hubbard, Iowa. She graduated from Hubbard High School in 1947. She attended Broadlawns Nursing Training receiving her RN Degree.
Shirley married H. Wallace Mathes on July 16, 1950. Wally was stationed in Kentucky for a few years before returning to Iowa where they farmed with Wally's father, Harry.
When the children were all in school, Shirley began working at the Mahaska County Hospital as an RN. She attended coronary care training and then worked at the Grinnell Hospital in ICU. Through the years, she also worked as a nurse at Grinnell College, at the Pella Hospital, and the Brooklyn Nursing Home. Shirley's family was the most important thing in her life. She attended many of their activities and was a wonderful grandma. When living in Montezuma, she was a member of the Montezuma Methodist Church, a local neighborhood club, and was very active with her children's activities in 4-H. She enjoyed square dancing, reading, camping at the Iowa State Fair, shopping, and TV shows.
Surviving are her children, Connie Mathes of Montezuma, Cathie (Hector) Ochoa of Timberville, Virginia, Jon Mathes of Pella, and Carolyn Mathes of Grinnell; grandchildren, Shelly (Chad) Allen, Kelly Moore, Mike Mathes, Matt (Mandy) Mathes, Jon (Tamara) Mathes, Jamie (Dylan) Cunningham, Melanie Mathes, and Freddy Ochoa; 16 great grandchildren; one sister, Frances Bowers-Cook of Grinnell; sisters-in-law, Freda (Bruce) Slawson, Joy Schwartz, and Wanda Mathes; and extended family and friends.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wally; sons, David Mathes and Kim Mathes; a great granddaughter, Maddison Mathes; and her brother, Carroll Blome.
Source: Holland-Coble Funeral Home of Montezuma, Iowa ~ Added by Mary Hammill Rund 11 Mar 2023
Shirley Jean Mathes, the daughter of Arthur and Carolyn (Hartman) Blome, was born of June 13, 1929, in Hubbard, Iowa. She graduated from Hubbard High School in 1947. She attended Broadlawns Nursing Training receiving her RN Degree.
Shirley married H. Wallace Mathes on July 16, 1950. Wally was stationed in Kentucky for a few years before returning to Iowa where they farmed with Wally's father, Harry.
When the children were all in school, Shirley began working at the Mahaska County Hospital as an RN. She attended coronary care training and then worked at the Grinnell Hospital in ICU. Through the years, she also worked as a nurse at Grinnell College, at the Pella Hospital, and the Brooklyn Nursing Home. Shirley's family was the most important thing in her life. She attended many of their activities and was a wonderful grandma. When living in Montezuma, she was a member of the Montezuma Methodist Church, a local neighborhood club, and was very active with her children's activities in 4-H. She enjoyed square dancing, reading, camping at the Iowa State Fair, shopping, and TV shows.
Surviving are her children, Connie Mathes of Montezuma, Cathie (Hector) Ochoa of Timberville, Virginia, Jon Mathes of Pella, and Carolyn Mathes of Grinnell; grandchildren, Shelly (Chad) Allen, Kelly Moore, Mike Mathes, Matt (Mandy) Mathes, Jon (Tamara) Mathes, Jamie (Dylan) Cunningham, Melanie Mathes, and Freddy Ochoa; 16 great grandchildren; one sister, Frances Bowers-Cook of Grinnell; sisters-in-law, Freda (Bruce) Slawson, Joy Schwartz, and Wanda Mathes; and extended family and friends.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wally; sons, David Mathes and Kim Mathes; a great granddaughter, Maddison Mathes; and her brother, Carroll Blome.
Source: Holland-Coble Funeral Home of Montezuma, Iowa ~ Added by Mary Hammill Rund 11 Mar 2023
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