Hill Linden, Shirley Marie

Född 1924-07-01 i Odebolt, IA (USA) [1] .
Död 2008-04-14 i Hemet, CA (USA) [2] .
Begravd 2008 i Riverside National Cemetery, California, [3] .

Född 1924-07-01 i Odebolt, IA (USA) [1] .
HILL, SHIRLEY MARIE (LINDEN) Denison Bulletin/Review 6/5/2008 Shirley Marie (LINDEN) Hill, age 83 years, 9 months and 13 days, passed away on April 14, 2008 at Hemet Valley Hospital in her home town of Hemet, California. Shirley was born in Odebolt, Iowa on July 1,1924 the daughter of Jules and Agnes (Bilsten) LINDEN. She attended country schools until her graduation from Kiron High School in 1941. She received her teaching certificate from Buena Vista College in Storm Lake and taught in country schools for several years. After World War II she met Kenneth Darrel Hill and they were married on December 26, 1947. Two children were born of this union, a son, James Kenneth in July 1950 and a daughter, Susan Marie in February 1954. The Hill family resided in eight different states due to Kenneth's job territory changes. Shirley enjoyed seeing new places and setting up households in each new location. Regardless of other jobs she held over the years, Shirley's true calling was homemaking and being a wife and mother. She set a good example and fostered the old fashioned values of love, respect and family unity. Shirley stayed active with a multitude of hobbies, including crocheting afghans and doing other needlework and embroidery projects, many of which were given away as cherished gifts. She also painted statuary and wooden crafts with an artistic talent. She worked puzzles and read voraciously, mostly mysteries, and often read a book a day. She enjoyed western themed movies on TV and was an avid sports fan, usually cheering for her hometown teams. She methodically kept books of baseball cards, which made her laugh and say little boys would love to get those books from her. She enjoyed family get togethers where talk ran rampant about family history, Swedish heritage and her childhood. Her favorite part of the evening would then be a rousing game of dominoes. Her homes always included a variety of pets, and rarely was Shirley without a cat in her arms or on her lap. Unfortunately, in 1984, poor health began to affect her. As the years progressed, the crippling effects of several painful diseases she endured took their toll. As a testament to her strength, in 1999, she recovered from a bleak prognosis of renal failure and pneumonia with only three dialysis treatments. This rarity gave her the nickname of" Miracle Woman" in the Medical community of Hemet. Unfortunately she was forced into a wheelchair after that. Seven years later Shirley's illnesses became worse and she became completely bed ridden for the remaining 2 years of her life. She suffered through several trips to the hospital, always showing grace, diginity, class and above all bravery in the face of another unknown illness and treatment. Shirley was preceeded in death by her parents, Jules and Agnes LINDEN, and her loving husband of 48 years, Kenneth. She is survived by her children, son James K. Hill and his wife Kathy of La Canada, CA., daughter Susan M. Hill of Hemet, CA., grand daughter Julie and her husband Jacob and great grand daughter Alexis Castellanos of Whitter, CA., and her brother Roger LINDEN of Santee, CA., as well as a number of other relatives and friends. Shirley was much loved and respected and people often spoke of her kindness and wonderful sense of humor. She will be missed by all those whose lives she touched.
Död 2008-04-14 i Hemet, CA (USA) [2] .