Shirley Ann Hedrick, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away Wednesday August 28, 2024 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Shirley was born June 10, 1940 in Rutland, Iowa, daughter of Wilbur and Hilda (Torkelson) Rood. She graduated from Bode High School with the class of 1958. Shirley was united in marriage to Paul Hedrick on two occasions, November 27, 1960 and June 29, 1963. From 1964, she worked for Colonial Inn House Cleaning as well as several other locations as a house cleaner. She and her sister Lavina started their own house cleaning business and she retired after twenty years in 2012. Shirley was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Mason City. She had a love of arts and crafts; crocheting and reading. People will remember her most for her gift of gab. She loved talking and would take full advantage of anyone willing to lend an ear to her.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sisters, LaVina (Anthony) Brass, Janet (Charles) Cooper, and Loretta (Duane) Bennet; daughter-in-law, Mary Ann; and brother-in-law Ralph McEachran; as well as many nieces, nephews, friends and extended family.
Preceding her in death are her husband, Paul; son, Michael; parents, Wilbur and Hilda; sister, Eleanor McEachran; and brothers, Jerold and Paul Rood.
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