Shirley Ann Mericle, 79, of Davenport, formerly of Walcott, died on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.
Memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, Aug. 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Bentley Funeral Home in Durant.
Additional visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service, which will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home.
Private family inurnment will be held at the Walcott Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in her memory.
Online condolence may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.
Shirley was born in Centerville on Oct. 2, 1938 to Charles and Inez (Wyldes) Allen.
Shirley graduated from Centerville High School in 1957. She married Dwight E. Mericle on June 30, 1957 in Tacoma, Washington.
She was a teacher’s aide and worked in the library at the Walcott Community School.
She enjoyed socializing and playing cards. For many years she and Dwight wintered in Florida.
Shirley is survived by her husband Dwight; daughters: Brenda (Ken) Buesing of Stockton and Dawna (John) Fuller of Davenport; son Kevin (Shelly) Mericle of East Moline; seven grandchildren: Amanda, Trisha, Justin, Stephanie, Emily, Taylor and Sydney; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by parents, her daughters Terri and Tammy Mericle and five brothers.