Shirley Owens

Shirley Ann Owens, 75, of Davenport, IA, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Davenport. Her children will be having a celebration of her life gathering at the home of her son, Jeff on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Online condolences may be left at www.therungemortuary.com.

Shirley was born April 4, 1936 in Kankakee, IL and was the only child of Joseph John and Beulah (Bertrand) Kral. Her family moved to Moline, IL where she graduated from Alleman High School in Rock Island, IL. She then attended Marycrest College. Her father, Joseph was the owner of Kral Motor Company located at 1510 6th Avenue in Moline, IL, which was later sold to Bill Sexton, former owner of Sexton Ford in Moline. She was a farm wife, an Avon representative and later a sales person for JC Penney Co.

Shirley enjoyed playing the piano, playing cards, especially euchre and assembling puzzles. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 23 years, Hubert Reed and by her second husband of 11 years, Larry Owens of Lake City, FL and a son, Jerome Reed (2010).

Those left to honor her memory include her children: David (Jane) Reed, Billings, MT; Pam (Steve) Frost, Taylor Ridge, IL; Ron (Carolyn) Reed, Davenport, Jeff (Cindy) Reed, Blue Grass, IA; John (Valerie) Reed, Davenport, 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.