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Shirley June Gosse Hendrickson

Shirley June Gosse Hendrickson obituary, Cedar Rapids, IA

Shirley Hendrickson Obituary

Shirley June Gosse Hendrickson, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. There will be no services or visitation. Her final resting place is Mt. Hope Cemetery, Independence, IA. Shirley is survived by her children, Kathy Hendrickson and Karen Hendrickson Welch; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and brothers, Gerald (Carole) Gosse and Bob Gosse. She was preceded in death by her parents Earl and Mable Gosse, brothers Carl and Ken Gosse, and son Gary Hendrickson.

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Published by The Gazette on Aug. 16, 2025.

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Jill Magner

August 17, 2025

Grandma, I will never forget playing and picking berries in your beautiful yard, you made the best rhubarb pie. Thank you for teaching me how to make a bed and letting me stay up to watch Johnny Carson with you. Thank you for teaching me how to ride a bike, I love you, always.

Patsy Gosse

August 16, 2025

Our sympathies to the family of Shirley. She was a very nice person & lived a great life. Harold left in March to greet Shirley at Heavens gate. Prayers! Patsy Gosse , cousin through Harold Gosse.

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