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1947
Shirley
2011
Shirley Jean Gravier
April 21, 1947 — June 27, 2011
Shirley J. Gravier, 64, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, June 27, 2011, at her residence in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 1st, at 11:00 AM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Deacon Mike Ward officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Friday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.
Shirley Jean Gravier was born April 21, 1947 in South Kingstown, RI to Jim and Lillian (Johnson) Schiller. Shirley grew up in North Kingstown, RI. In 1972 Shirley married Lionel Gravier in East Greenwich, RI, Shirley and Lionel were happily married until his death in 1990. Shirley worked for the State of Rhode Island for thirty five years as a care giver to the mentally ill, before retiring in 2000. In 2001 Shirley moved from Rhode Island to Iowa to be closer to her grandchildren whom she loved dearly. Shirley enjoyed spending time with her two grandsons very much. Shirley also enjoyed spending time with her dear friend Maureen Keenan.
Survivors include one son, Timothy Smith of Waukon; one stepson, Denis Gravier of Coventry, RI; one stepdaughter, Susanne (Don) Nelson of Richmond, RI; two grandsons, Joshua and Kordell Smith both of Waukon; two sisters, Judy (George) Battey of FL and Kathy Hoarmeyer of AR; two brothers Jim (Rae) Schiller of Coventry, RI and David (Mary) Schiller of North Kingstown, RI; and one daughter-in-law, Carol Smith of Waukon. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents Jim and Lillian, and her husband, Lionel.
Casketbearers are David Schiller, Denis Gravier, Joe Keenan, Cletus Rooney, William Becker and Carol Smith.
Shirley Jean Gravier was born April 21, 1947 in South Kingstown, RI to Jim and Lillian (Johnson) Schiller. Shirley grew up in North Kingstown, RI. In 1972 Shirley married Lionel Gravier in East Greenwich, RI, Shirley and Lionel were happily married until his death in 1990. Shirley worked for the State of Rhode Island for thirty five years as a care giver to the mentally ill, before retiring in 2000. In 2001 Shirley moved from Rhode Island to Iowa to be closer to her grandchildren whom she loved dearly. Shirley enjoyed spending time with her two grandsons very much. Shirley also enjoyed spending time with her dear friend Maureen Keenan.
Survivors include one son, Timothy Smith of Waukon; one stepson, Denis Gravier of Coventry, RI; one stepdaughter, Susanne (Don) Nelson of Richmond, RI; two grandsons, Joshua and Kordell Smith both of Waukon; two sisters, Judy (George) Battey of FL and Kathy Hoarmeyer of AR; two brothers Jim (Rae) Schiller of Coventry, RI and David (Mary) Schiller of North Kingstown, RI; and one daughter-in-law, Carol Smith of Waukon. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents Jim and Lillian, and her husband, Lionel.
Casketbearers are David Schiller, Denis Gravier, Joe Keenan, Cletus Rooney, William Becker and Carol Smith.
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