Shirley Chandler Osceola

Shirley Chandler, 78, of Osceola died Sept. 24, 2014, at Southern Hills Specialty Care.

Funeral services were 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St. The Rev. Dwayne Henrichs officiated. Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Lucas Volunteer Fire Department.

Shirley Ann Chandler, daughter of Theresa Agnes (Cronin) and Glen William Garner, was born Aug. 17, 1936, in Osceola.

Shirley attended Jamison School through eighth grade and graduated from Osceola High School in 1954.

On Sept. 18, 1954, Shirley married Vern Eldon Chandler.

Shirley was a homemaker.

Shirley was a member of Norwood Goodwill Club and Wednesday coffee group.

Shirley is survived by her daughter Sandy (Alan) Duckworth of Chariton; sons, Dan (Brenda) Chandler of Ankeny and Dean (Kristi) Chandler of Chariton; grandchildren, Brad Duckworth (friend Kris), Tanya (Victor) Cortez, Kent Chandler (friend Jessica), Katie (Phill) Ernst, Ryan Chandler (friend Autumn), Lacey (Jamie) Cason and Logan Chandler; great-grandchildren, Kaden Culbertson and Akiya Cason; sisters, Wilene (Paul) Sanders of Osceola and Jean (Bill) Walton of Minnesota; brother Jerry (Kayla) Garner of Osceola; as well as other relatives and many friends.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; husband Vern Eldon Chandler in 1994; daughter Rhonda Jo Chandler; sister Barbara Croat; and brothers, Dick Garner and Jimmy Garner.