RRachel (Shearer) Gilley, 86, of Indianola, passed away April 8, 2025, at Westview Care Center of Indianola after an extended illness.
Rachel was born May 24, 1938, the daughter of Clarence Harold and Alpha Marie (Pelzer) Shearer in Griswold. She attended school in Greenfield and graduated in 1956. Rachel worked as an accounting assistant for 66 years, retiring in 2022. Rachel did not have children of her own. This grew a deep love for her nieces and nephews, who she considered her own children.
She will be missed for her sassy and spicy personality. She was a very outgoing and openly-spoken individual who knew no stranger. She will be deeply missed. Her family finds great comfort in knowing she is back with her beloved Yorkshire, Bubba.
Rachel was preceded in death by her parents; sister and brother-in-law, Eldean and Alvie Mings of Kansas; brother and sister-in-law, Dwayne and Joy Shearer of Red Oak as well as four nephews.
Left to cherish her memory are her sister Ellie Rice; eight nieces and nephews; many more great-nieces and -nephews, relatives and friends.
Cremation has taken place. Private burial will be held in Noble Center Cemetery in Griswold.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.simplifyiowa.com.