Shirley Michael

Shirley Grace (Young) Michael was born August 29, 1922, near Woodbine, Iowa to LeRoy "Dick" and Undine "Una" (Holeton) Young. She grew up in the Woodbine area and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1939. She was a clerk at Sibel's Store, Moore Brothers and also taught country school. On March 1, 1942, Shirley married Dale Michael at Zion Lutheran Church in Magnolia. The couple lived north of Magnolia before moving into town in 1970. They operated the filling station and consignment shop in Magnolia. Shirley then went to work for Harvey's in Logan. They moved to Logan in 1982. Dale died on April 29, 1995.

Shirley was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Magnolia before transferring her membership to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Logan. She taught Sunday school and was a member of Ladies Aid.

Shirley died March 4, 2014, at the Rose Vista Nursing Home at the age of 91 years, four months, and six days.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dale Michael; daughter, Ann Jepsen in 2004; five brothers, Lloyd, Ronald, Bill, Charles and Ralph Young; and two sisters Doris Cole and Millie Faircloth. She is survived by three sons, Carl Michael and his wife Dorothy of Logan, Iowa, Bill Michael and his wife Carol of Dow City, Iowa, Ted Michael and his wife Cheryl of Magnolia, Iowa; daughter, Mary Jane Michael of Omaha, Nebraska; 10 grand-children; eight step grandchildren; numerous great grand-children, step great grandchildren and great-great grand-children; sister, Mary and her husband Darrell Argotsinger of Woodbine, Iowa; sister-in-law, Vergie Young of Seattle, Washington; and many other relatives and friends.