Shirley J Herrmann

 Sibley, IA

     Shirley Krahling Herrmann age 83 of Sibley, Iowa died Monday, September 7, 2020 at Country View Manor in Sibley.

     Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sibley with Reverend Tim Nappe, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Holman Township Cemetery at Sibley.  There will be no public luncheon following the service.

     Visitation will be from 1:30 PM until the time of the service with the family present at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Sibley.

     In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials in Shirley’s name to Trinity Lutheran Church.

     Jurrens Funeral Home of Sibley is in charge of arrangements.

     Shirley Joan Krahling Herrmann was born December 6, 1936 to Gilbert and Amelia (Schmidt) Rehborg in Harris, Iowa.  She grew up on a farm near Harris and graduated from Harris High School in 1955.  On October 22, 1955 Shirley was united in marriage to Paul Krahling at Zion Lutheran Church in Ocheyedan, Iowa.  To this union, two children were born, Julie and Jeff.  They raised their family on a farm West of Ashton on the Krahling family farm.  After 53 years together, Paul passed away in January of 2009. 

     Shirley was united in marriage to Walt Herrmann on August 4, 2012 at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Sibley.  Together they lived in Sibley until Walt passed away in January of 2018. 

     Shirley was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Sibley where she taught Sunday School and was a part of the women’s work group.  She was a member of the Team Trinity Relay for Life Team.  She enjoyed gardening, red roses, shopping for clothes and shoes, fishing, card club, and dancing to the Memory Brothers at the Cedar Cabin in Ashton.  She was a great cook and pie baker, always making more than enough.  She really enjoyed spending the winter months at the RV park in Palm Springs, California.  She loved hugs from everyone, but especially from her grandkids and great grandkids.

     Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Jeff (Brenda) Krahling of Sibley, IA; son-in-law, Dean (Becky) Beenken of Buffalo Center, IA; grandchildren, Darren (Holly) Beenken, Jared (Amy) Beenken, Becky (Mark) Sloan, Jessica (Josh) Dagel, Andrea (Javi Pacheco) Fowkes, Joshua (Michaela) Krahling; great grandchildren, Jagg Beenken, Kaylee Newkirk and Kensley Beenken, Makenna, Caleb, Aubrey, and Josiah Sloan, Dawson, Ashlynn, Pierson, Zion, Emilynn, Gabrion, Truston, Brynn Adine, Larkynn, and Oaklon Dagel, Keaton, Elliot, and Emarie Fowkes and Julia Pacheco; sisters, Donna Kruse of Estherville, IA, Marilyn Bycroft of Fort Collins, CO; sisters-in-law, Barb (Dave) Else of Cedar Falls, IA, Barb Rehborg of Greeley, CO; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

     She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Julie Beenken; husband, Paul Krahling; husband, Walt Herrmann; brother, Duane Rehborg; sister, Beverly Rowe; brothers-in-law, Jim Wingate, Jack Kruse, Cliff Rowe, and Ron Bycroft.

                                                   Blessed Be Her Memory.