- Born on: March 13, 1928
- Departed on: June 4, 2014
- Resided in: Tipton, IA
Shirley "Sid" Maurer
Shirley “Sid” Maurer died at the University of Iowa Hospital on June 4, 2014. As per her wishes, no funeral service will be held. A public graveside service at the Tipton Masonic Cemetery will be held Monday, June 9, 2014 at 1:00 PM followed by refreshments at Prairie Hills Assisted Living, 219 Cedar Street, Tipton, Iowa.
Surviving family members are a sister Marge Fraseur of Spencer, Iowa and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: Gale and Stanley Maurer; and two sisters: Lucile Harr and Maureen Salisbury.
Shirley was born on March 13, 1928 in Tipton, Iowa to Herb and Bertha Pfarr Maurer. She graduated from Tipton High School in 1946, and later attended the University of Iowa. She enlisted in the Women’s Army Corp and served from 1952-54. She performed in the 14th Army Band. Following her discharge she worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington D.C.
In 1968 she returned to Tipton and was the receptionist for Drs. Kopsa and Kruse. Later she groomed dogs and operated Sid’s Puppy Parlor. She participated in many local music groups in the community including a woodwind quartet, the pit band for school musicals, Tri-County Community Band, and she sand in the First United Church of Christ Choir.
She had been residing at Prairie Hills Assisted Living in Tipton for the last three years.
Memorial donations to your favorite community music group, animal shelter or the Tipton Ambulance Service would please Shirley greatly. Music and dogs were her passion.
Surviving family members are a sister Marge Fraseur of Spencer, Iowa and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: Gale and Stanley Maurer; and two sisters: Lucile Harr and Maureen Salisbury.
Shirley was born on March 13, 1928 in Tipton, Iowa to Herb and Bertha Pfarr Maurer. She graduated from Tipton High School in 1946, and later attended the University of Iowa. She enlisted in the Women’s Army Corp and served from 1952-54. She performed in the 14th Army Band. Following her discharge she worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington D.C.
In 1968 she returned to Tipton and was the receptionist for Drs. Kopsa and Kruse. Later she groomed dogs and operated Sid’s Puppy Parlor. She participated in many local music groups in the community including a woodwind quartet, the pit band for school musicals, Tri-County Community Band, and she sand in the First United Church of Christ Choir.
She had been residing at Prairie Hills Assisted Living in Tipton for the last three years.
Memorial donations to your favorite community music group, animal shelter or the Tipton Ambulance Service would please Shirley greatly. Music and dogs were her passion.
