Photo courtesy of Reiff Funeral Home - Cascade
Jan 11, 1936 - Sep 5, 2025
So sorry for your loss I loved your mom as a 4-H leader and going to your house for projects. I learned a lot from Shirley and even got to golf with her a few times. Praying for Shirley and the whole family.
Mary Jo Rea Jordan
September 07, 2025 | Powell, OH | Neighbor
Shirley was one of the best in our Hospice group. I always looked forward to seeing her every month at our luncheons. Out of 14 original members there are now only 3 left.. She will be missed. I’m so sorry I’ll be unable to attend her service as I will be out of town. My sincere condolences to her family.
Pat Casey
September 07, 2025 | Dubuque, IA | Friend
John and I would like to express our sympathy for the loss of Shirley. Enjoyed golfing with her for so many years. May all your great memories sustain you at this sad time.
Barbara Hacke
September 07, 2025 | Cascade, IA | Friend
I have cherished memories of volunteering with Shirley at Sacred Heart Church events. She was always so kind and a hard worker. Danny and I extend our deepest sympathies to all who loved Shirley.
Danny and Sal Weber
September 07, 2025 | Bernard, IA | Friend
Dear Curoe Family, your wonderful Mother is with your Dad, too soon. Your parents have achieved what so few can, a legacy for generations on the love of family and what I will always remember as a bicentennial farm. My prayers to you all in your sorrow for your loss. Camille Vera Deluhery
Camille Deluhery
September 06, 2025 | Darien, IL | Family
My condolences to Shirley's family. Over the years I heard so many stories of my McCarthy aunts and the fun all the girls at St. Pat's Garryowen High School had back in those days. Additionally, Shirley was a help to my father after my mother passed. My prayers are with all her loved ones.
Wanda Wolbers Dossey
September 06, 2025 | Dubuque, IA
Shirley A. Curoe, 89, of Bernard, Iowa passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025 at River Bend Retirement Community in Cascade, Iowa.Visitation for Shirley will be held from 9 to 11;00 a.m. on Friday, September 12, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fillmore, Iowa, where services will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Michael Schueller presiding. Burial will be held in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Fillmore, Iowa.She was born on January 11, 1936, in Maquoketa, Iowa, daughter of Joseph W. and Virginia C. (McCabe) Federspiel. She received her education in the Country schools and St. Patrick's School in Bernard, Iowa. On April 23, 1957 she was united in marriage to Louis E. Curoe at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in South Garryowen. He preceded her in death on January 12, 2008. Shirley met Robert Redington, and they were married at Sacred Heart, Fillmore, IA on December 27, 2011. They both enjoyed dancing while living in Dubuque. Age and health concerns forced them to each move nearer their respective families. He preceded her in death on March 13, 2025.Shirley was a great wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker and a terrific hostess. She also had a craft and gift business for over 30 years.Shirley was a 4-H leader for the Fillmore Farmerettes for many years. Because of Louie's love of golf, Shirley became an avid golfing partner and league member. She was a fantastic seamstress and made most of her children's clothing when they were younger and even made some of the daughter's wedding dresses as well as many of her own clothing.She was a very active member of Sacred Heart Parish in Fillmore, Iowa, for which she was involved in the Rosary Society and the Parish Community Life group.She is survived by five children, Cindy (Larry) Trumm, Cathy (Mark) Knuth both of Cascade, IA, Cheri (Tom) Ryan of Bernard, IA, Christy (David) Crees of Dysart, IA and Chuck (Lizz) Curoe of Bernard, IA; one daughter-in-law Ann Curoe of Bernard, IA; 24 grandchildren; 48 great grandchildren and three on the way; two sisters-in-laws, Nege Curoe of San Antonio, TX and Mary Jo (Jim) Noel of Prairie Du Chein, WI.She is also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Curt Curoe; a great granddaughter, Emma Schlemme; her father and mother-in-law, Eldon and Genevieve (Donovan) Curoe a sister Janice Knapp-Manternach and two brothers-in-law, Bill Knapp, Orland Manternach and Pat Curoe; and a sister-in-law, Kathleen Curoe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.comThe family would like to Thank River Bend Retirement Center and St. Croix Hospice for all the kind and compassionate care given to Shirley.
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