In Loving Memory
Shirley A. Morey
July 21, 1936 - June 15, 2017

VISITATION
Sunday, June 18, 2017
4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Monday, June 19, 2017
10:30 A.M.
First United Methodist Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Louie Q. Gallo

HONORARY BEARERS
Shirley's Great Grandchildren

CASKET BEARERS
Shirley's Grandchildren

INTERMENT
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Shirley Ann (Carlson) Morey, daughter of Theodore "Jack" and Ethel (Cook) Carlson, was born July 21, 1936 in Palo Alto County, near Mallard, Iowa. She received her education in Mallard, graduating from Mallard Community School in 1955. Shirley attended thirteen years of school with perfect attendance. She also played on the Mallard girls basketball team that went to the state tournament.

On March 11, 1956 Shirley was united in marriage to Howard Eldon Morey at the United Methodist Church in Mallard, Iowa. To this union four children were born. Howard and Shirley farmed near Mallard until moving to Emmetsburg a few years ago.

Shirley was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and godmother, attending her children's and grandchildren's school events and activities. She loved walking beans and mowing her lawn. Shirley made beautiful quilts for each of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her family will remember her famous apple pies and Long Johns that she made.

She enjoyed gardening and canning as well as doing embroidery, listening to music, playing cards and making crafts. One of Shirley's favorite things to do was to pull pranks on her family and friends, especially dressing up in a variety of costumes. Her grandchildren were able to return the prank by honking their horns while she was mowing the grass, which scared her to death. Her sense of humor and good nature is truly a legacy for her entire family.

Shirley was a member of the Mallard United Methodist Church where she was active in church circle and helped with many activities in the church. She was a member of the West Bend Bowling League and currently was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Emmetsburg.

Shirley passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at her home in Emmetsburg, Iowa, at the age of 80. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, John Richard Carlson; sister, Kay Schafer, Nola Coleman and Karen Moser.

She is survived by her husband, Howard of Emmetsburg, Iowa; her children, David (Marilyn) Morey of Mallard, Iowa, Julie (Randy) Rouse of Corydon, Iowa, Jeffrey (Lori) Morey of Emmetsburg, Iowa and Debra (Patrick) Kibbie of Emmetsburg, Iowa; fourteen grandchildren; seventeen greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Jack Carlson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Gary (Barb) Carlson of Anamosa, Iowa; nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home