Shirley Vulysteke
Shirley Vulysteke
Shirley Vulysteke
August 08, 1935 – July 08, 2012
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Shirley passed away Sunday morning at Mahaska Health Partnership at the age of 76 years and eleven months.
Shirley Lee Vulysteke, daughter of Harlan Elmer and Flora Marie Watkins Denning, was born August 8, 1935 in Eddyville, Iowa. She was a 1953 graduate of Eddyville High School. She married Donald Johnson, June 5, 1954; to this union three children, Diana, Donald and Deborah, were born. They later divorced. May 24, 1986, she married Victor “Vic” Vulysteke at Lake Keomah State Park. Shirley worked a variety of jobs in Oskaloosa while raising her three children. Shirley was a cleaning contractor and for many years took care of the offices of Clow Valve Company. She retired in 1997. Shirley enjoyed being outdoors, she loved tending her flower garden, feeding the birds and fishing. She also enjoyed writing poetry and painting. Shirley cherished the time she could spend with her children and grandchildren. Shirley had a stroke in 2007, after which she made Oskaloosa Care Center her home; she will be missed by many friends and loving care givers.
Shirley’s family includes her children and their spouses: Donald Johnson of Rose Hill, Diana (Richard) DeVore of New Sharon, Deborah Smith of Oskaloosa, Vickie (Nhoeuy) Ches of Oskaloosa, Cindy Murphy of Oskaloosa, Rachel Noel of Belle Plaine and Sandra Moranville of Malcom; 18 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; a sister, Anna Glenn of Eddyville; a brother, William (Pat) Denning of Chattanooga, TN and two special nieces, Linda and Saundra.
In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Vic; four brothers and four sisters; a son-in-law, Dennis Murphy; and a daughter-in-law, Edna Johnson.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name and will be established at later a time.
Visitation: will begin at 10 a.m., Wednesday morning, July 11, 2012 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel. The family will be present from 5 – 7 p.m. to greet visitors.
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday morning, July 12, 2012 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel with Pastor Dwayne Poe of the First Church of the Open Bible Church officiating.
Interment: Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
