Shirley Davison

Shirley J. Davison, 87, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Allison, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at the Israel Family Hospice Home in Ames.

Services for Shirley will take place on Tuesday, July 11 at 11:00 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. She will be laid to rest at Timber Creek Cemetery. A visitation will be held prior to services, beginning at 9:30 A.M. Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church or the House of Compassion, both in Marshalltown. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Shirley and her family. For questions or condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Born Shirley Jean Good on October 10, 1935 in Liscomb, Iowa, she was the daughter of Wilfred Asa and Katherine Irene (Boyd) Good. She grew up in Ferguson, where she attended school and met her high school sweetheart, Warren Davison. The couple was united in marriage on June 20, 1954 in Ferguson. They lived in several places, including Minneapolis, Pepin, WI, Albany, Swea City, Westfield and Barnum before settling down in Allison, Iowa.

A loving wife and mother, Shirley dedicated herself to raising her five children. She also worked at Kresege’s Store and owned and operated an in-home daycare. As her kids grew, Shirley worked for the AEA Developmental Learning Center. In 2017, she and Warren moved to Marshalltown to be closer to family. They were members of Trinity Lutheran Church. The couple celebrated 68 years together before Warren’s passing just this past September.

Shirley had a great sense of humor and loved spending time with her family. She was an avid sports fan, especially enjoying the Iowa Hawkeyes. In her free time, she enjoyed reading and watching The Andy Griffith Show and the Western Channel.

Left to cherish her memory are his children: Gregg (Kris) Davison, Dawn (Bruce) Hugunin, Kent (Shelly Larson) Davison, Perry Davison and Trevor (Karen) Davison; grandchildren: Christian (Amber) Davison, Amy (Andy) Rose, Brandon (Sarah) Davison, Erin (Kent) Herzog, Minda (Dan) Kuckuck, Claire Davison, Finn Davison and Liam Davison; great-grandchildren: Jace Davison, Isla Davison, Noah Davison, Cade Davison, Olivia Kuckuck, Zoe Kuckuck, Camden Herzog, Cole Herzog and Logan Herzog; her siblings: Michael Good, Kathleen Smith, Joan Ricker and Tony Good; sister-in-law Marge Good; numerous nieces and nephews and close family friend, Christopher Campbell.

In eternal life, Shirley was reunited with her beloved husband, Warren; parents, Wilfred and Katherine; granddaughter Lindsay Davison and three brothers: Lou Good, Raymond “Fritz” Good and Allen Good.