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05/22/2026

We had an amazing group of volunteers this morning as we honored our Veterans by putting up flags for Memorial Day at the Farragut Cemetery. Thank you all for your very efficient work! 🇺🇸

04/28/2026

The officers and governors of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association for the 2025-2026 year. So proud to be a part of this amazing group.

04/22/2026

I love putting together gift baskets to donate for local organizations. I hope this one will bless the churches missionaries.

04/19/2026

Please join the Oxenford family on Monday, April 20, 2026 at the First United Methodist Church in Shenandoah as they celebrate Janine’s life at 1:00 p.m.

04/13/2026

This week at the Iowa Funeral Directors Association state convention in Des Moines, I will be sworn in as District 4 Governor. As a woman in funeral services, advocacy is something that I have always been passionate about. I'm not only an advocate for my fellow funeral directors, but also for the families we support. I look forward to many more years of continued service to this profession and my community. Be Blessed ~ Staci

04/07/2026

Congratulations to our very own Matt Livingston on celebrating 20 years of funeral service! Matt follows in the footsteps of his father, Vaughn Livingston who received his 50 year funeral directors pin last year from the Iowa Funeral Directors Association. Thank you Matt, for your dedication to our community and the families in which you have served over the years.

03/27/2026

Shirley Joan Belknap

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wabash Memorial Chapel, burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to to the family.

Shirley Joan (Shrum) Belknap was born December 2, 1933 to Kenneth Lyle and E. Lorine (Driskell) Schrum in Fremont County. She entered into rest on March 23, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 92 years.

Shirley attended school in Randolph and Sidney, graduating from Randolph High School with the Class of 1952. In 1952 she was united in marriage to Donald McElroy and to this union two sons were born, Douglas C. McElroy and Ronald D. McElroy. After divorcing Donald, Shirley was united in marriage to A. Eugene "Gene" Belknap in 1959 and gained a stepson, Marvin E. Belknap.

Shirley's working career began with Montgomery Wards in Shenandoah. Later careers included DeKalb Seed Corn, United Hagie, Henry Fields and HyVee. Her favorite pastimes were spending time with family, camping and taking care of her special buddy Bandit. Some of her enjoyed hobbies were crocheting, playing bridge and spending winters in Texas with Gene. Shirley was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Shenandoah.

Preceding her in death were Shirley's parents; husband Gene Belknap in 2006; sister Barbara (Len) Wilkins; brother Gary (Nancy) Shrum; and grandson Samuel R. McElroy. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Dr. Marvin (Pam) Belknap; Doug McElroy; Ron (Joan) McElroy; sister Phyllis (Vance) Trively; sisters-in-law Nancy Shrum and Lois Anderson; grandchildren Chaney (Eric) Phipps, Andrew McElroy, Laura (Jeremy) Dau and AFS grandson Galo (Alma) Naranjo; great-grandchildren Eayon and Aleaya Phipps and Kaleb and Logan Dau; AFS great-granddaughter Isabella Naranjo; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

03/16/2026

It's not every weekend that you have a Celebration of Life Service that includes a Classic Car Show, moving military rites conducted my the Iowa/Nebraska National Guard Funeral Honors Detail, a gentleman playing the bagpipes and then the service concluded with a Scoop The Loop event with 20 plus classic cars and trucks! This service was 100% Byron Carter. I would like to thank his family for entrusting us with the arrangements. Rest Easy Byron

03/09/2026

Marie L. Swanson, 89 of Glenwood and formerly of Shenandoah passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Glen Haven Care Village. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Friday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Marie Lucille Wise was born on July 24, 1936 in Hamburg, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Sylvia (Nixon) Wise. Marie entered into eternal peace on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Glen Haven Village in Glenwood.

Marie's early years were spent in the Hamburg Community. It was here that she graduated high school. Marie had a remarkable career with Brown's Shoe Fit in Shenandoah. She served as an accounts payable clerk for over 60 years. She was the first woman inducted to the Brown's Shoe Fit Hall of Fame for her years of service and dedication. Brown's President, Steve Ruzek said it best in a newspaper article recognizing her 60 years: "Marie brings so much to the table every day. Loyalty, faithfulness, honesty, organization, thoughtfulness and unselfishness are all traits that Marie practices every day. She is truly one of a kind and someone we should all take a lesson from."

Marie loved spoiling and spending time with her grandchildren and attending all of their events. Her favorite color was red! She loved to laugh and was a true and loyal friend. She enjoyed being active, dancing, listening to and singing music.

She was welcomed into her eternal home by her parents; infant twin sons, Terry & Larry Swanson and brother-in-law Carol "Art" Belle. Those left to honor her memory include her children Kelle Cline of Council Bluffs and Steve (Deanne) Swanson of Milledgeville, GA; grandsons Andrew Swanson of Hayden, CO, Nathaniel (Marci) Swanson of Dublin, GA, Jacob Swanson and Joshua Swanson both of Milledgeville, GA, and Austin and Brandon Cline both of Council Bluffs; great-granddaughter Kaidence Swanson of Dublin, GA; sister Darlene Belle of Sandy, OR; nieces Debbie (Mark) McCarty of Estacada, OR, Tammy (Randall) Johnson of Sandy, OR and Terri (Bill) Bissett of Alexandria, MN; special friend Dale Dankof of Shenandoah;other relatives and a host of friends.

03/03/2026

Virginia Frank, 101 of Shenandoah passed away on Tuesday morning, February 24, 2026 at Accura Healthcare in Shenandoah. At her request, her body has been donated to the University of Iowa for medical research. A memorial service is being planned for later this spring.

Margaret Virginia Wayt was born on November 19, 1924, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Joseph D. and Margaret L. (Grimes) Wayt. She passed away on February 24, 2026, in Shenandoah, Iowa, at the age of 101.

A 1942 graduate of Shenandoah Community School, she earned a Bachelor's Degree in French from Simpson College in 1946. On January 18, 1947, she married Richard Andrew Frank and moved to Indianola. They shared nearly 75 years of marriage until his passing in 2021.

Virginia served as a graduate assistant at Simpson College from 1946 to 1949 before raising her four daughters: Jan, Beth, Carol, and Sandra. In 1969, she began teaching English at Farragut Community Schools, where she remained until her retirement in 1987.

She was active in numerous organizations, including Delta Delta Delta Sorority, Mission Ridge Birthday Club, Essex Presbyterian Church, Mary Circle, Chapter JA of PEO, G.T. Bridge Club, East Franklin Grove Birthday Club, and the Study & Service Club. She was also a dedicated letter writer and photographer. She enjoyed sending weekly letters to her family. She enjoyed putting together photo albums for family, but most of them were kept for her own enjoyment. She had a cabinet and a shower stall full of photo albums with her at her room in Accura.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Frank; her son-in-law, Paul Zuvanich; and her grandson, Phillip Andrew Zuvanich.

She is survived by her daughters, Jan Frank de-Ois, Beth (David) Crow, Carol (John) Schuckman, and Sandra Zuvanich; 10 grandchildren, Elena de-Ois (Doug Resh), Laura Crow, Kevin (Paige) Crow, Brian (Elisha) Crow, Jarvis (Amy) Schuckman, Jay (Reanna) Schuckman, Tyler Schuckman, Sarah Suvanich, and Maggie Zuvanich; and great-grandchildren Enzo Crow, Elliotte & Cooper Crow, Alexander & Penny Schuckman, Tanner and Westin Schuckman and Maverick & Brooke Schuckman; other relatives and friends.

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208 W Clarinda Avenue
Shenandoah, IA
51601

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Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

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(712)2462912

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http://www.wabashmemorial.com/

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