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Shirley Jean Fuller
Shirley Jean Fuller, 93, died Jan. 15, 2023. She was a dedicated wife to Bob Fuller (married 53 years until his death in 2001) and his loyal business partner at Fuller Petroleum in Adel. Shirley was born April 7, 1929, in Ottumwa to Harold and Blanch Fredrickson. She was the middle child and loved well by her parents and two brothers and two sisters. Shirley met Bob on a blind date, married Oct. 3, 1948, in Dallas Center and eventually moved to Adel where they raised their four sons.
Shirley loved her family, ceramics, her work as a travel agent, her time in Eastern Star, fishing in Minnesota, Adel Sweet Corn Parade, vacations (especially Colorado and San Francisco), riding her bike, watching old movies, playing cribbage and dominoes with her grandkids, apple salad and homemade ice cream. Throughout her last years, she displayed incredible fortitude, bravery and a strength of character and resiliency that was a shining example to her family.
She is survived by children, Kelly (Debra), Terry (Cathy) and Tom (Linda); 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; her brother, Rick, and sister, Roxie. Her husband, Robert, son, Gregg, and two siblings, Glenn (Bud) Fredrickson and Corrine Grogan, preceded her in death.
A memorial service for Shirley will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Adel at Faith Lutheran Church followed by a private burial in Oakdale Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to remember and celebrate Shirley and attend a luncheon in her honor directly following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Adel.
Shirley loved her family, ceramics, her work as a travel agent, her time in Eastern Star, fishing in Minnesota, Adel Sweet Corn Parade, vacations (especially Colorado and San Francisco), riding her bike, watching old movies, playing cribbage and dominoes with her grandkids, apple salad and homemade ice cream. Throughout her last years, she displayed incredible fortitude, bravery and a strength of character and resiliency that was a shining example to her family.
She is survived by children, Kelly (Debra), Terry (Cathy) and Tom (Linda); 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; her brother, Rick, and sister, Roxie. Her husband, Robert, son, Gregg, and two siblings, Glenn (Bud) Fredrickson and Corrine Grogan, preceded her in death.
A memorial service for Shirley will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Adel at Faith Lutheran Church followed by a private burial in Oakdale Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to remember and celebrate Shirley and attend a luncheon in her honor directly following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Adel.