Shirley Havercamp

Shirley Havercamp, 85, of rural Mount Vernon passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at Heritage Specialty Care, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service was held Monday, December 13 at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. Burial was also held Monday at Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine.

Survivors include her children, Michael, Amy, Molly (Mark), Heidi and David; her grandson, Alan (Brianna); her great-grandchildren, Aaron and Alaina; her siblings, Delton, Gary, Dale (Becky), Sharon and James (Chris); her son-in-law, Dennis; her many nieces, nephews and extended family members; and her beloved chihuahuas, Rex, Roy and Baby.

Shirley Belle Marti was born June 2, 1936 in Waukon to Victor and Sylvia (Fish) Marti. She grew up in the Waukon area and moved to Marion. Shirley began working for Turner Microphone Company, where she met Richard “Dick” Paul Havercamp. They married June 25, 1961. The family lived on an acreage outside of Marion and Mount Vernon.

They enjoyed bowling, traveling to Colorado, Virginia and Canada, and boating on the “Dixie Belle” cabin cruiser, enjoying the Mississippi River near Guttenberg. Shirley enjoyed crocheting, reading books - especially poetry, caring for her beloved chihuahuas, traveling to Ohio for Dick’s commute, cooking wonderful meals - her dumplings and holiday meals (including the best gravy) were memorable, and spending time with her grandson.

She will be dearly missed by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dick; her brother, Luvern; her sister, Sandra; her sisters-in-law, Susie and Connie; and her brother-in-law, Larry Johnson.

Please share your support and memories with Shirley’s family on her tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.