Shirley Marian Lester

Shirley Marian Lester

Shirley Lester Obituary

Published by Overton Funeral Home - Indianola on Oct. 10, 2019.
Shirley was born on June 28, 1945 and passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Shirley graduated from Hugenot High School and Stratford College. Private burial of the cremains will be at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa. Celebration of Life Vistation Trinity United Presbyterian Church 200 South Howard Street Indianola, IA 50125 View & Sign. The family will receive friends at a Celebration of Life and Reception at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola on Monday, October 14, 2019 from 4 to 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Trinity Presbyterian Church or John Stoddard Cancer Center.

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October 14, 2019

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October 13, 2019

Robin Drake posted to the memorial.

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