Shirley Pepper

Shirley Pepper, age 92, of Storm Lake, Iowa died on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials can be made to the United Methodist Church Storm Lake Food Distribution; 211 E. 3rd Street Storm Lake, Iowa 50588. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. She was born January 29, 1926 in Galva, Iowa, the daughter of Guy and Mae (Hanson) Babcock. Growing up, she attended school in Galva, where she graduated as salutatorian of her high school class in 1943. On September 30, 1944, Shirley was united in marriage to Russell L. Pepper at her parent’s farm home, Galva, Iowa. Together, they were blessed with four children; Pat, Larry, Craig and Bill. Shirley was the bookkeeper for the Pepper Construction Company until her retirement in 1991. She was baptized in 1947 at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake and in later years, was active in several church organizations. Shirley also participated in Jaycee-ettes, served as a Boy Scout den mother and Girl Scouts Brownie leader. In her leisure time, she enjoyed knitting, sewing, quilting, crafts, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, playing cards, and dancing. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Russell of Storm Lake; children: Pat (John) Houar of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Larry (Marcia) Pepper of Johnston, Iowa; Craig (Becky) Pepper of West Des Moines, Iowa; Bill (Dee) Pepper of Boone, Iowa; grandchildren: Heather (Tom); John, Dan; Emilee, Sam, Josh, Kelsey, Claire; Kent (Lisa), Sharon (Kevin), Susy (Sheldon), Nancy (Mark); great-grandchildren: Will, Zach, Matthew, Jesse, Lizzie, Elizabeth, Kesi; brother: Eugene Babcock of Ames, Iowa; sister: Vera (Bob) Meyer of West Des Moines, Iowa; cousins, nieces and nephews. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Mae Babcock; brothers; Charles, Howard (Ada), Lloyd (Arlene); sisters: Bonnie (Hap Hartshorn), Dorothy (Wayne) Boock, Donna (Kenny) Whalen, Lovice (Bud) Peterson; sister-in-law: Shirley Babcock; Don Pyle. Shirley will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Memorials can be made to the United Methodist Church Storm Lake Food Distribution; 211 E. 3rd Street Storm Lake, Iowa 50588.

Shirley Pepper

January 29, 1926 - December 26, 2018