Shirley Ann Fell

Shirley Ann Fell, 87, Tipton, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Simpson Memorial Home. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 24th from 9:30-11:00 am, at Calvary Foursquare Church, Tipton, with the funeral service immediately following. Graveside and concluding services will be held at Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Memorials in Shirley's honor may be directed to Simpson Memorial Home. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. Shirley (Chapman) Fell was born June 21, 1928, to Albert and Flora (Wilke) Chapman in Tipton. She attended and graduated from Tipton High School in 1946. Shirley was united in marriage to the late Raymond (Skip) Fell on January 26, 1947. They were blessed to celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary shortly before his passing in 2002. Shirley loved raising her family of four children they were blessed with and helping on the farm and her friends and relatives. She had a great appreciation for and bond with the local farm families in their farming community. Shirley later became a C.N.A. for Cedar County and liked to work with the needy. Family was Shirley's heart and greatest joy. She took great pride in her husband and her two son's service to their country. She also was active in her children's school activities. Camping and fishing with her family and watching her granddaughters grow filled her heart with joy. Shirley was a member of Silver Star Circle of Kings Daughters for over 55 years. She was also a current member of the Calvary Foursquare Church. Shirley is survived by her daughters, Vicki Frazier of San Clemente, CA, Nancy (Kenny) Stewart of San Diego, CA; sons, James (Sharon) Fell of Anamosa, Michael (Lorraine Foster) Fell of Tipton; 5 granddaughters; 12 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and all of her beloved grand dogs. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Maurine Peck; brother, Rusell Chapman.